Refining
Indian Oil, CB&I commission landmark FCC unit at Paradip refinery
The start-up is a major landmark for the petroleum industry and represents one of the largest single-train, high olefin yield FCC units globally, according to project officials.
Uganda says Tanzania offers to buy stake in planned new refinery
Uganda has been discussing plans for a refinery for about seven years. It would process some oil from fields it is developing, although most crude would be exported.
China’s Sinochem Hongrun sells first fuel export
Sinochem Hongrun, partly owned by state-run Sinochem Corp., sold a 35,000-ton cargo of 92-octane gasoline to trading house Trafigura, the sources said, and it was being loaded on Wednesday.
Indonesia’s Pertamina to pick partner in April for $12B Tuban refinery
Pertamina is currently in talks with Saudi Arabian national oil giant Saudi Aramco, China's Sinopec Corp., Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), Russia's Rosneft and a consortium involving Thailand's PTT Global Chemical and Thai Oil, said Pertamina refineries director Rachmad Hardadi.
Chinese diesel exports rise over 300% from 2015
Gasoline exports rose 9.1% in March from a year earlier to 670,000 tons, while kerosene exports fell 7.4% on year to 1.03 million tons, the Chinese data showed.
Compact Membrane Systems plans pilot at PBF’s Delaware refinery
While most olefin-paraffin separations are performed using capital- and energy-intensive distillation processes, membrane systems can provide less energy- and capital-intensive alternatives.
Kuwait oil, gas workers end three-day strike
Kuwaiti oil and gas workers have ended a three-day strike that had temporarily cut the OPEC member's crude production by nearly half, according to the trade union.
Oman builds industrial outpost in desert with refinery, petrochemicals
The Duqm Special Economic Zone will include an oil refinery, a petrochemical complex, manufacturing operations and warehousing and logistics facilities.
US distillate fuel inventories post surprisingly huge drawdown
"Distillates are the standout bullish element of the report, and gasoline is the disappointment," said Matt Smith, commodity research director at energy data provider ClipperData.
Asian refiners buoyed by rising jet fuel demand
A draw down in excess jet fuel stocks will provide a rare pillar of support for Asia's massive refining sector that has been hit by poor profits, given weak demand for diesel.
- Allied Biofuels signs PIA with Uzbekistan to advance $6-B biofuels refinery project 4/10
- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
- Pertamina and CRecTech sign MoU to explore pilot biogas-to-biomethanol facility in SEZ, Indonesia 4/10
- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
