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Diesel

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

A sharp drop in the gasoline crack spread following the end of the US driving season and increasing inventories caused refinery margins to fall.

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

High US refinery utilization rates have continued, encouraged by strong gasoline demand amid lower crude prices.

Unload the SRU to reduce operating costs and plugging problems

Thiosolv LLC: Anderson, M.C.
Wood Group Mustang: Kolodziej, R.

The SWAATS process can unload SRU capacity and reduce plugging problems and operating costs in a safer and environmentally-friendly way, especially as refiners find rising amounts of ammonia and SWSG.

Central America: A downstream outlook to 2020

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Due to the growth in the region’s middle class, Latin America has seen tremendous petroleum products demand growth over the past decade.

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

To satisfy its growing refined fuel demand, Latin America has relied heavily on imports from the US. Major refinery projects have been announced to curb this reliance, but the drop in crude oil prices has limited capacity expansions.

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

The US product market continued to reflect a surge in domestic gasoline demand, allowing gasoline cracking spreads to hit levels not seen in more than two years.

Ensyn wins regulatory approval from EPA for US renewable diesel sales

RFDiesel, a drop-in diesel transportation fuel, is created by processing Ensyn's renewable crude, a liquid cellulosic feedstock, with customary petroleum feedstocks in conventional petroleum refineries.

Seasonal demand, output of US refined products hits eight-year high: API

“Demand for and production of oil and refined products grew across the board over the last year,” said API chief economist John Felmy. “In fact, demand for and production of oil and refined products were the highest July in eight years, since 2007.”

Neste expands California renewable diesel sales

California is a forerunner in renewable energy, and renewable diesel plays a big role in California's climate plan. Neste says its NEXBTL renewable diesel meets US and California spec requirements.

HP Refining: Peru: Modernization of the Talara refinery

Contributing Writer: Nogarin, M.

The mega-project expansion at the Talara refinery is the foundation of Petroperu’s new strategic plan to increase refining capacity and reduce the sulfur content in refined products.