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Ergon to invest $400 MM to expand gasoline production at Vicksburg refinery (U.S.)

Ergon Refining Inc. has announced plans to invest $400 MM to expand processing capabilities at our Vicksburg, Mississippi, refinery to include gasoline production, which is expected to come online during the first quarter of 2027.

DB Schenker to use Neste's renewable diesel to decarbonize logistics in Asia

Neste and DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers, have collaborated to work towards expanding DB Schenker’s adoption of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Asia-Pacific. This partnership underscores the shared commitment of both companies to progress towards lower-emission logistics. 

U.S. EPA's upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to release a proposal on biofuel blending mandates that covers two years worth of mandates, instead of a proposal that covers three years

Blue Tide, Shell Lubricants complete re-refining facility to develop high-performance lubricants

The fully operational Baytown Facility features one of the largest hydrotreaters in the re-refining industry, enabling Blue Tide to produce and sell high-quality Group II+ base oils.

Optimize sulfur recovery: Sub-dewpoint sulfur recovery with interstage membrane

The author’s company’s new sub-dewpoint sulfur recovery with interstage membrane (SSRIM) technology is a breakthrough for the sulfur recovery industry, as it is the first technology capable of achieving an overall recovery efficiency of > 99.9% without requiring a tail gas treating unit. This article discusses the basic SSRIM configuration and its advantages when compared to a traditional Claus/TGT configuration.  

Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore JV

Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore JV, and trade sources said the new owners had already started purchasing feedstock.

Motiva FCCU at Texas refinery shut for two more weeks after unsuccessful restart

A fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to remain shut for two weeks after a second unsuccessful restart attempt over the weekend.

Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels

Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels.

Cenovus refinery in Ohio (U.S.), plans to shut multiple units for 6 weeks for maintenance

Cenovus will begin planned maintenance work on multiple units at its 160,000-bpd refinery in Toledo, Ohio in mid April.

Refractory lining reliability challenges in hydrogen-fueled process fired heaters

This article provides an overview of the potential impact of H2-rich fuel firing on refractory integrity and suggests safeguards to mitigate challenges. While this article discusses refractory issues in process fired heaters, the information presented can be broadly applicable to fired equipment where a flame is present.