Refining
Chinese refiner Yulong brings second steam cracker online
The refiner now operates two 200,000-bpd crude oil units at the $20-B complex built on a man-made island in the Longkou county of Yantai city.
Mexico's Pemex crude oil exports in August fall 32% year-on-year
Pemex's seven local refineries processed just over 1.05 MMbpd in August, up from the previous month.
Brazil oil regulator shuts Refit refinery over suspected irregular fuel imports
During the operation, authorities detained cargo from two ships carrying imported diesel oil destined for storage facilities in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
Eni and five other oil companies fined by Italian competition watchdog
The regulator said that fines totaling more than €936 MM ($1.1 B) had been levied against Eni, Esso, Italiana Petroli (IP), Q8, Saras and Tamoil.
Nigeria's oil union orders halt of gas supply to Dangote refinery over mass sackings
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) directed branches at major oil firms to enforce an immediate halt to crude and gas deliveries to the refinery.
ReElement Technologies expands Noblesville refinery by 141% to accelerate rare earth and critical mineral production
American Resources Corp., through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corp., a U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, announced the 141% expansion of its Noblesville critical mineral refining facility.
After sanctions, Indian oil refiner Nayara's exports find new markets
The privately-owned company halted exports for about two weeks after it was sanctioned by the European Union on July 18 for dealing in Russian oil.
Opinion: Ukraine strikes on Russian oil might be too successful for Trump’s liking
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2022 took a sharp turn in recent weeks as Kyiv began to launch waves of drone attacks on Russian refineries, pipelines and export terminals.
Hungary's MOL to restart crude exports from Iraq's Kurdistan
MOL expects the crude oil pipeline connecting the region to Turkey's port of Ceyhan to reopen in the coming days.
Eni unveils new biorefinery project in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi
Eni announced that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery.
- 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
