Refining
U.S. refiners may see 2Q profit recover on stronger diesel margins
Investors are expecting top U.S. refiners to report higher second-quarter profits, bouncing back from losses during the first three months of the year as unseasonably strong diesel margins boost earnings.
Sasol commits to next-generation catalyst supply for e-SAF pioneer INERATEC
Sasol Chemicals and German startup INERATEC have signed a Letter of Intent, committing to the supply of Sasol’s next generation catalyst as soon as the development cycle is completed in 2026.
NNPC CEO reaffirms Nigeria's initiative to debottleneck domestic refining capacity, strives for self sufficiency
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to dismantling structural bottlenecks towards laying a solid foundation for a self-sufficient refining ecosystem in Africa.
Valmet to supply a Valmet DNA automation system to a bio-based raw material production plant in Portugal
Valmet will supply a Valmet DNA automation system (DCS) to a bio-based feedstock production plant in Portugal.
Marathon refinery in Texas (U.S.) restarts diesel, gasoline units
Marathon has restarted a diesel-producing unit and the gasoline-producing unit at its 631,000-bpd Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas (U.S.).
Indonesia's Danantara awards $8-B EPC contract for modular refinery builds
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign an $8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with U.S. engineering firm KBR Inc to build 17 modular refineries.
bp-chartered tanker leaves port of Nayara Energy without loading diesel
Oil tanker Talara, chartered by energy major bp, has left the Vadinar port of Indian refiner Nayara Energy without loading diesel as planned
Data and digital: TotalEnergies and Emerson sign a strategic collaboration to boost the value of industrial data
TotalEnergies and Emerson’s Aspen Technology business have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy advanced digital technologies for the continuous, real-time collection of data from TotalEnergies’ industrial sites.
Nigeria's Dangote warns cheap Russian oil products threaten African refineries
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has warned discounted Russian petroleum products are pouring into African markets and risk undermining the continent's emerging refining industry.
Kazakhstan targets China, India in long-tern fuel production strategy
Kazakhstan, one of fastest-growing oil producers in the world, plans to boost its fuel exports to China, India and Central Asia, pinning its hopes on growing demand in the regions.
- Envision Energy powers world's first green marine ammonia bunkering 7/25
- New catalyst breakthrough could make clean ammonia easier to produce 7/25
- U.S. Gulf refiners seek Middle East, S. American oil to offset Venezuela, Mexico losses 7/25
- CEO of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara resigns after EU sanctions 7/25
- PetroChina makes FID for new northeast refinery complex 7/25
- Valero Energy beats Q2 profit estimates as refining margins improve 7/24
