Refining
Mexico's Pemex requests $6.5 B more funding for 'Dos Bocas' refinery
Pemex requested this week almost $6.5 B in additional funding from the government to pay for works at the 'Dos Bocas' refinery this year.
How China manages refined fuel exports
China's refined fuel exports are likely to sink in 2022 to the lowest in seven years as the country seeks to maintain ample domestic supplies while refinery output posts a rare decline.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/05
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery fully resumes operations
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's southern Rostov region has fully resumed operations after it was struck by drones in June.
Idemitsu restarts 150,000-bpd Hokkaido CDU on July 25 after maintenance
Japan's second-biggest oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co restarted the 150,000 bpd crude distillation unit at its Hokkaido refinery in northern Japan on July 25 after maintenance.
Binh Son refinery to undergo major maintenance next year
The 130,000 bpd refinery has been in operation for 13 years and its equipment is facing risks of aging and erosion.
Online Exclusive: How chemical manufacturers can navigate inflation
At the macroeconomic level, inflation will influence M&A through its impact on monetary policy and financial markets.
Several refining projects are scheduled in Asia and the Middle East
In Asia and the Middle East, at least nine refinery projects are beginning operations or are scheduled to come online before the end of 2023. At their current planned capacities, they will add 2.9 MMbpd of global refinery capacity once fully operational.
Marathon Petroleum posts bumper profit on soaring fuel prices
Marathon Petroleum smashed quarterly profit estimates, the latest U.S. refiner to benefit from a surge in fuel prices sparked by tight capacity and low inventories.
Valero to run its 14 refineries at 90%-93% of capacity in Q3
Valero Energy Corp plans to operate its 14 refineries between 90%-93% of their combined total processing capacity in the third quarter.
- thyssenkrupp Uhde to build a low-emission polyester plant for KÖKSAN in Turkey 4/9
- Honeywell to supply digital process and automation technologies to the Dangote refinery 4/9
- Technip Energies awarded contract for Long Son Petrochemicals enhancement project in Vietnam 4/9
- Japan weighs new release of about 20 days' worth of oil from reserves 4/9
- Germany probes Klesch's planned purchase of bp refinery 4/9
- Southern Energy Renewables and Axens Sign MoU to advance SAF projects in Louisiana and beyond 4/8
