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Three slightly injured in fire inside Greek oil refinery near Athens

Three people were slightly injured in a fire at Motor Oil's refinery west of Athens, Greece. The fire broke out on in refining units, forcing workers to evacuate as a column of black smoke poured across the evening sky.

Two killed in fire from waste overflow at top Pemex oil refinery in Mexico

Two workers died and another was injured after a fire broke out over the weekend at the biggest domestic refinery owned and operated by Mexico's state oil company Pemex.

Methanex buys OCI Global's methanol business for $2.06 B

OCI Global announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its equity interests in its Global Methanol Business to Methanex Corporation for a total consideration of $2.05 B on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

Czech police safely detonate World War 2 bomb at oil refinery

Czech bomb disposal experts on Friday detonated a World War 2 bomb found on the site of an oil refinery, causing no major visible damage to the Polish-owned plant that has halted operations since the discovery last week.

Trafigura-Entara consortium to buy French refinery from ExxonMobil

Rhone Energies, a consortium of commodity trader Trafigura and Entara LLC, has agreed with ExxonMobil's ESSO SAF to buy the Fos-sur-Mer refinery and Toulouse and Villette-de-Vienne terminals in France.

Gulf Energy Information appoints Catherine Watkins as Chief Commercial Officer to drive market expansion

Gulf Energy Information (Gulf), a premier B2B media company in the global energy sector, proudly announces the transition of Catherine Watkins from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. This strategic transition aligns with Gulf’s commitment to expanding market share and driving sales growth across key markets.

AXION Energy revolutionizes operator training with virtual reality technology

AXION Energy has introduced the use of virtual reality headsets for training their operators at the Campana refinery. This initiative will create immersive spaces to resolve issues in real-time, including the selection and use of tools and enhancing the learning experience.

Mammoet completes heavy haul for Portugal's Sines Industrial Complex's ALBA project

The ALBA project will see significant expansion of the Sines Industrial Complex in Portugal. This large facility includes a linear polyethylene plant and a polypropylene plant.  

Financial alliances build as Citgo share auction enters last mile

At least five groups of investors submitted binding bids this month in a U.S. court-ordered auction of shares in Citgo Petroleum's parent, and three have secured financing commitments for Venezuela's foreign crown jewel.

Turning turnarounds into a competitive advantage through a digital ecosystem

This article, written by ExxonMobil, details how the company uses a digital reality ecosystem to optimize maintenance and turnarounds.