Refining
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical complex is on track for 1H 2026 start
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical project in Ulsan, South Korea, is progressing and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026.
Toyo-Malaysia secures OSBL project to support SAF production facility at Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
The Pengerang Integrated Complex is currently constructing a biorefinery plant to produce sustainable aviation fuel, with Toyo-Malaysia entrusted with the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the OSBL facilities.
Gevo, Axens form alliance to accelerate SAF commercialization
Gevo, Inc. and Axens have formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel using the ethanol-to-jet pathway.
Oil refiners adding renewable feedstock to produce cleaner fuels
Oil refiners are increasing their efforts to blend renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil into their crude refining streams to meet global demand for cleaner fuels.
PBF says no estimate on duration of Martinez, California (U.S.) refinery outage
Independent U.S. refiner PBF Energy said it has no estimate for how long its 156,400-bpd Martinez, California, refinery will remain shut following a fire on February 1, according to a statement released on Thursday.
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery partially resumes operations
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery partially resumed oil processing and loading of motor fuels to railway tanks on February 11 after staying idle for 18 days.
U.S. Republican senators call for $1,000 tax on new EV sales to pay for road repairs
A group of Senate Republicans on Wednesday proposed a $1,000 tax on new electric vehicle purchases to account for the cost of federal road repairs. Most revenue for federally funded road repairs is collected through taxes on diesel and gasoline, which EVs do not pay.
Chevron to lay off up to 20% of global workforce
Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the U.S. oil company said, as it seeks to cut costs, simplify its business and complete a major acquisition.
MOL Group successfully tested the production of HVO and SAF at Eastern European refinery
MOL Group has produced a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel at its refinery in Slovnaft, Bratislava, readying the production of alternative synthetic fuels, which is part of the company’s long-term SHAPE TOMORROW strategy.
Pacific Future Energy officially cancels refinery project in British Columbia, Canada
Pacific Future Energy has officially cancelled its proposal to build a 200,000-bpd refinery on the West Coast of Canada aimed at exporting refined petroleum products to Asia.
- LanzaJet expands partnership with Microsoft to strengthen the company’s global growth 6/13
- Phelan Green Group's $2.6-B eMethanol project remains on schedule 6/13
- Algeria launches $7-B investment plan to expand hydrocarbon processing 6/13
- AFPM/API: President Trump officially overturns California (U.S.) gas car ban 6/12
- Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end-June 6/12
- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases 6/12
