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ExxonMobil working to resolve operational issue at refinery in Illinois (U.S.)

ExxonMobil said on Tuesday it was working to resolve an issue at its 275,000-bpd refinery in Joliet, Illinois (U.S.).

Neste starts SAF production at its Rotterdam refinery

A major Technip Energies project has come to fruition with the start of production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by Neste at its modified refinery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

ADNOC and EGA sign $500-MM deal to localize supply of key raw material in aluminum production

ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced  a five-year $500-MM supply agreement for up to 1.5 MMt of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke) from the Ruwais refinery (UAE), a key raw material used in aluminum production.

HPCL aims to start crude unit at 9-MMtpy Rajasthan refinery (India) in October

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. announced that it plans to begin crude processing at its 9-MMtpy Rajasthan (India) refinery in October of this year. The company has also announced that it hopes to start petrochemicals production in January 2026. 

Russia in favor of extending partial gasoline export ban

Russian government is in favor of extending its partial gasoline export ban, which is in force until the end of August, to September and October

Neste starts to supply SAF to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (U.S.)

Neste and FedEx have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (> 3 MMgal) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at LAX to-date.

Indonesia's Pertamina refinery unit plans 30-day shutdown of Dumai plant in October

The refining unit of Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans a 30-day shut down of its Dumai refinery in October, chief executive Taufik Aditiyawarman said.

Fuji Oil cancels Japanese biofuels plant due to high construction costs

Fuji Oil has decided to cancel plans to build a biofuels manufacturing plant at the Sodegaura refinery in Chiba, Japan, due to higher-than-expected construction costs.

Nuberg EPC, EDL sign technical collaboration agreement across several industries

Nuberg EPC and EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH (a Pörner Group Company) have signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement to explore engineering and sustainable development opportunities across industries including fuel oil refineries, petrochemical industries, green hydrogen derivatives and sustainable process technologies to accelerate technological excellence and environmental responsibility.

Asian petrochemical producers chase ethane gains as margins dwindle

Several petrochemical producers in Asia plan to reconfigure their crackers to process more ethane to reduce costs and capitalize on rising U.S. supplies as they face thin margins and global oversupply.