Crude oil
Phillips 66 provides update on Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery operations
The facility is executing a detailed schedule to safely idle operations. Several process units have been placed in an idle state. The remaining units will be idled in a phased manner through the end of 2025.
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.
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.
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.
India fuel exports surge to multi-year highs on higher refinery runs, ethanol blending
Refiners in India, which sources about a third of its crude from Russia, are boosting runs and redirecting surplus barrels abroad.
U.S. total distillate inventories forecast to end 2025 and 2026 at multiyear lows
ExxonMobil starts up new Singapore refining unit, boosts sour crude imports
The technology combines processes to convert fuel oil and other bottom-of-the-barrel crude products into higher-value lube base stocks and distillates.
Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas (U.S.) to complete hydrotreater repairs in October
The 64,000-bpd residual hydrotreating unit (RHU) was shut by a June 14 fire on the unit.
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
- U.S. liquid fuels groups announce progress on E15, small refinery exemption reform 12/5
- Million Air and Avfuel bring SAF to Austin, Texas (U.S.) 12/5
- Chinese refiners buy oil from storage, raise output with fresh import quota 12/5

