Economics
NOVA Chemicals launches Canadian Center of Excellence for Plastics Circularity
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the launch of its Center of Excellence for Plastics Circularity, a hub for knowledge exchange and technology development for the circular economy of plastics.
U.S. renewable diesel glut hits refiners' margins
A rush by U.S. fuel makers to recalibrate their plants to produce renewable diesel has created a supply glut for low-emissions biofuels, hammering profit margins for refiners and threatening to impede a young industry.
Kuwait Petroleum renews oil supply deal to Unipec
Kuwait Petroleum Corp has renewed its contract to supply 300,000 bpd of crude oil to China's Unipec, the trading arm of Asia's largest refiner Sinopec, until 2033.
Vertex Energy pauses renewable diesel output to switch back to fossil fuels, citing macroeconomic woes
U.S. refiner Vertex Energy will pause renewable diesel production at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, and convert it to produce fossil fuels instead, citing macroeconomic woes which might persist through next year.
Citgo Petroleum reports Q1 profit of $410 MM
Oil refiner Citgo Petroleum reported its first quarter net fell 56% to $410 MM, from $937 MM in the same period a year ago.
Russia's refined oil product exports to Singapore to hit highest this year in May
Russia's exports of naphtha to Singapore are on track to rise to their highest level this year in May as Russian refineries recover from drone attacks, with the trend poised to continue as more capacity comes online.
Diesel profit margins decline amid lower demand, more capacity
Profit margins for diesel are slumping as new refineries boost supplies and as mild weather in the northern hemisphere and slow economic activity eat into demand, putting oil prices under further downward pressure.
New $1.5-B natural gas pipeline to provide feedstock to Dow's petrochemicals plant and other industrial facilities
Canadian utilities CU.TO said is developing a $1.5-B natural gas pipeline project in Alberta to transport natural gas to Dow's petrochemicals plant and other industrial facilities.
Seasonal U.S. fuel demand hits pandemic lows, weighs on refining margins
U.S. gasoline and diesel demand are at their weakest seasonal level since the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Wednesday, pushing refiners' margins to multi-month lows.
bp profit slides by 40% as refinery outage offsets higher output
bp's 1Q earnings plunged by 40% to $2.7 B, missing forecasts after lower energy prices and a U.S. refinery outage offset increased oil and gas production.
- Ducor Petrochemicals, Blue Circle Olefins partner to create a fully circular supply chain for polypropylene 11/18
- World's first: Air Liquide’s innovative technology converts ammonia into hydrogen at industrial scale 11/18
- Borouge to supply advanced polyolefin solutions for next-generation vehicles 11/18
- ASTM International signs MoU with Gulf Cooperation Council Laboratory Company for Technical Services (GCC Lab TSCo.) 11/18
- KBC launches Visual MESA Energy Management System 7.3 11/18
- MHI Compressor secures steam turbine contract at Baton Rouge (U.S.) olefins plant 11/18
