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Train accident raises concerns on safetyThe train derailment that killed at least 38 people in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, has heightened safety concerns about crude oil shipments by rail. It has been ..
Kazakhstan to upgrade, expand Pavlodar refinery
The project will boost processing capacity to 7 million metric tpy of oil, up from 5 million tpy now. The works are slated for completion in 2018. Built in 1978, Pavlodar is the largest oil refinery in Kazakhstan.
INEOS begins commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol production at Florida hub
The biofuels produced in Florida will anchor the new production of cellulosic ethanol under the Renewable Fuels Standard. INEOS Bio is working with other companies and cities globally to use this technology as a new direction for waste disposal and the production of advanced biofuels.
Foster Wheeler to manage new Vietnam project for refining, petrochemicals
The complex will consist of an integrated refinery, processing 200,000 bpd of crude oil, and a petrochemical complex, with associated infrastructure, utilities and offsites facilities. The refinery is designed to process Kuwait Export crude. The plant will have the facilities for full conversion.
Methanex to help develop renewable fuel in Europe
Methanex and CRI said they intend to collaborate on large-scale projects based on CRI's emissions-to-liquids technology. They plan to leverage Methanex's operational experience and global reach with CRI's unique expertise in the production of ultra-low carbon renewable methanol.
US oil, shale gas pioneer George Mitchell dies at 94
George Mitchell helped develop new technology for hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, which he used to tap oil & gas at the Barnett Shale in North Texas during the 1980s and 1990s.
Soft refining margins may cut Asian crude demand
Singapore's complex cracking margins have softened to around $3.53/bbl, from around $6.34/bbl a week earlier, data from JBC Energy showed, as margins for gasoil and kerosene fall from seasonal highs.
Gevo begins to supply isobutanol-blended gasoline to US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard R&D Center is using the Gevo-blended fuel as part of a 12-month, long-term operational study on marine engines that began during June. The testing is being performed under a research and development pact between the US Coast Guard, Honda and Mercury.
AFPM seeks repeal of US renewable fuels rule
The downstream trade group is calling on the US Congress to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), saying the law was based on erroneous assumptions of the market.
Praxair starts operations at new hydrogen plant to supply US Gulf refiners
The new plant houses the largest steam methane reformer (SMR) built by Praxair to date. It will supply hydrogen and up to 450,000 lb/hour of steam to Valero’s new 57,000 bpd hydrocracker.
- Argentina raises biofuel prices for domestic market 7/14
- Technip Energies' develops low-emission furnace design to reduce the carbon footprint of ethylene production 7/14
- Biofuel demand to soak up more than half of U.S. soyoil production next year, USDA says 7/14
- Russia's June seaborne oil product exports down 3.4% m/m 7/14
- Serbia seeks fifth U.S. sanctions waiver for Russian-owned oil firm NIS 7/14
- EIA: U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections 7/14
