Refining
Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%–125% of designed capacity in Q1
The 200,000-bpd refinery plans to produce 2 MMt of refined petroleum products in the January–March period.
Marathon shuts oil refinery in Kentucky (U.S.) due to power interruption
The Findlay, Ohio (U.S.)-based refiner declined to comment on whether the facility is back up or on the timeline for restarting it.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks increase by most in a year after storm hit refining, exports
U.S. crude stocks rose last week as refining and export activity slowed during a winter storm last month, while domestic output started to recover from the freeze.
Rosneft oil refinery in Germany warns of risks from U.S. sanctions
In a January letter, management of the PCK Schwedt refinery, controlled by Rosneft, made an "urgent appeal" to economy and energy minister Katherina Reiche to resolve a standoff with the United States over the refinery's future.
TotalEnergies takes over Zeeland refinery operations, Lukoil still owns 45%
Under the deal, Total supplies all the crude, pays for operations and takes all of the refinery’s output.
Workers at TotalEnergies' La Mede refinery seek redress for benzene exposure
Energy companies are increasingly facing litigation from workers exposed to benzene and other chemicals deemed to be harmful to health, with courts in some jurisdictions awarding high amounts to injured parties.
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17
