Refining
PetroChina to close last unit of biggest north China refinery end-June
PetroChina is set to close the last remaining crude unit at its biggest north China refinery at the end of this month, broadly in line with an earlier plan that marks the country's first full closure of a state-run plant.
bp Rotterdam oil refinery's crude unit restarted on June 4 after unplanned outage
bp has restarted a crude distillation unit at its Rotterdam oil refinery on the morning of June 4, having shut the 200,000-bpd unit because of an unplanned outage the previous day.
Clariant technology to transform 8,000 tpy of CO₂ to synthetic fuels and waxes
Clariant announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tpyof CO₂ and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes.
Both crude units at bp Rotterdam oil refinery are offline
Both crude units at bp's Rotterdam oil refinery are offline following a shutdown at one 200,000-bpd unit in the morning of June 3, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said.
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new raman analyzer for hazardous locations
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific™ MarqMetrix™ All-In-One X Process Raman Analyzer, engineered specifically for safe, real-time, in-line chemical analysis in hazardous environments, particularly in the oil and gas, chemical, polymer, and pharmaceutical industries.
Global oil refiners see short-term boost from higher margins
Refiners across the globe are reaping unexpected profits from producing key fuels in recent weeks, offering an ailing sector respite before an anticipated weakening later this year, as plant closures have tightened fuel supply needed to meet peak summer demand.
OCOchem commissions first pilot plant using multiple industrial-scale cells to directly convert CO₂ and water into organic molecules
In a landmark achievement for carbon utilization and sustainable chemical production, OCOchem has announced the successful startup and commissioning of the world’s first pilot plant to produce hydrogen formate and potassium formate at industrial scale using only carbon dioxide (CO2) and water as feedstocks.
Lummus Technology completes acquisition of NAPCON from Neste, expanding digital and AI capabilities
Lummus Technology announced the successful closing of its acquisition of the NAPCON portfolio, the digital technology business of Neste. Initially announced in April 2025, the transaction includes the transfer of Neste's NAPCON intellectual property, select assets and key personnel.
IATA expects sustainable aviation fuel production to double in 2025
The International Air Transport Association said it expects the amount of sustainable aviation fuel produced to double in 2025 to reach 2 MMt, representing 0.7% of airlines' fuel consumption.
RIC Energy and Siemens to jointly develop renewable H2, green ammonia and eFuels
The collaboration will especially boost the sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant that RIC Energy is promoting in Cubillos del Sil (León), known as the Compostilla Green project, which was recently recognized by IDAE as the top-rated initiative under the H2 valleys program.
- LyondellBasell to sell select European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA 6/9
- Rotork joins Rockwell Automation’s Technology Partner Program 6/9
- California (U.S.) fuel imports hit 4-yr high amid refinery outages 6/9
- Finavia's Helsinki Airport uses Neste MY Renewable Diesel to drive operations to net-zero carbon emissions 6/9
- Honeywell drives industrial transition from automation to autonomy with new AI-enabled digital suite 6/9
- Yokogawa releases next generation of CENTUM VP integrated production control system 6/9
