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Large fire at Gohar petro-refinery in Doroud, Iran

A fire occurred in the tanks of the Gohar petro-refinery Industrial Zone in Doroud, injuring two people who were hospitalized,

Re-refining Plant by Sequoia operational in Galicia Spain

Intacta, PMA and Sequoia are pleased to announce successful startup of a vacuum distillation plant in Galicia, Spain. The plant is capable of processing fifty metric tons per day of waste lubricating oil and waste fuels.

BASF increases production capacity for medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes in Ludwigshafen, Germany

BASF will increase the production capacity for its medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes, marketed under the tradename OPPANOL B, at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, by 25%.

ART launches catalyst system to produce renewable diesel, SAF from 100% renewable sources

Advanced Refining Technologies LLC, a joint venture of Chevron and specialty chemicals leader W. R. Grace & Co., launched ENDEAVORTM, a hydroprocessing catalyst solution to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel from 100% renewable sources, such as vegetable oils, refined oils, animal fats, and greases.

Atlas Agro says Australia's Macquarie to invest $325 MM for fertilizer plants in U.S.

Fertilizer maker Atlas Agro Holding AG said that Australia-based Macquarie Group's asset management arm will invest $325 MM in the company and its affiliated project entities.

BASF, Huntsman, and Chinese partners agree to petrochemical deal in China

BASF and Huntsman together with their Chinese partner companies – Shanghai Hua Yi (Group Company), Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co., Ltd. – announce the planned separation of their joint MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) production at Shanghai Lianheng Isocyanate Co., Ltd. (SLIC).

McDermott selected for petrochemical expansion project by IOCL

McDermott has been awarded a project management consultancy and engineering, procurement, and construction management contract for the Naphtha Cracker Expansion polypropylene expansion and new ethylene derivative unit project from Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

AFPM statement and letter in support of House bills to stop government vehicle bans, attempts to electrify the RFS

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President & CEO Chet Thompson this morning issued a statement along with a letter urging support for three bills being marked up today by the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

Egypt to import more mazut fuel oil to manage power cuts

Egypt will import $250 MM up to $300 MM worth of mazut fuel oil to manage power cuts, Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said.

Fire at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery put out

Firefighters managed to put out a fire in one of the bitumen production unit's lines at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, Kuwait National Petroleum Company said in a statement.