Refining
U.S. DOE and EPA announce $6 MM to support development of advanced biofuels
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 MM in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation.
Alleima to supply Preem with heat exchanger tubes for Lysekil refinery conversion
Alleima will supply Preem with heat exchanger tubes to be used in the conversion of the Lysekil refinery from fossil to renewable fuels.
Axens tapped for 3 new Vegan® licenses for SAF and renewable diesel production
Galp, LOKEN and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited have selected Axens’ Vegan® technology for their hydrogenated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel production facilities located in Portugal, Malaysia and Pakistan.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise
U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
Sinopec's Zhenhai refinery says fire at crude unit has been put out
China's Sinopec Zhenhai refinery said a fire that broke out on one of its crude distillation units (CDUs) late on Tuesday had been put out, with no casualties or injuries reported. The incident took place during the commissioning of new units in a major expansion at the plant.
U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit record low as Latin America deliveries slow
Fuel oil deliveries into America's largest refining hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast fell to a record low in December, according to data from ship tracker Kpler, as Latin American supplies dried up.
China's Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans U.S.-designated vessels
Shandong Port Group has banned U.S.-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners that are the biggest importers of oil from countries under U.S. embargo.
Cleanova adds to its industrial filtration portfolio with acquisition of Allied Filter Systems
Cleanova is continuing its ambitious growth plans with the strategic acquisition of Allied Filter Systems Ltd., one of Europe’s leading high-performance filter bag and filter vessel manufacturers for the process industries.
Canada's Suncor says oil and gas production rose in 4Q
Canadian oil and gas company Suncor said on Monday it saw higher upstream production and throughput at its refineries in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Comstock Fuels, Emerging Fuels Technology to advance SAF, other renewable fuel yields
Comstock Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Comstock IP Holdings LLC, has executed a technology cooperation agreement (TCA) with Oklahoma (U.S.)-based Emerging Fuels Technology Inc. (EFT).
- Consortium launches study to create a consolidated hub for recycled plastics 5/22
- Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia 5/22
- Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO₂ into useful chemicals 5/22
- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
- Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal 5/22
