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China's March jet fuel exports jump 77.4% from a year earlier

China's jet fuel exports in March surged to 1.98 MMt, up 77.4% from the previous year, as international flight volumes ramped up.

Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply $3.8-B methanol project

Nigeria has struck a deal for Shell to supply gas to its proposed $3.8-B Brass methanol facility, resolving a major hurdle to a final investment decision on the project.

Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rebound to 8-week high on higher imports

Singapore's onshore fuel oil stockpiles rebounded to an eight-week high amid an increase in imports.

Clariant launches new CATOFIN 312 propane dehydrogenation catalyst

Clariant announced the launch of CATOFIN 312, its latest propane dehydrogenation catalyst.

Solvay inaugurates new blowing agent production unit in Rosignano, Italy

Solvay announced the opening of its groundbreaking Alve-One production unit in Rosignano, Italy.

Meridian Energy Group’s Davis Refinery Project in North Dakota (U.S.) will be the world’s first net-zero carbon refinery

The Davis Refinery is a fully-permitted 49,500-bpd, innovative, greenfield refinery being built in Belfield, North Dakota (U.S.) will utilize state-of-the-art environmental technology and controls to produce ultra clean transportation fuels for local and regional sales.

Lummus expands R&D capabilities to enhance innovation and water and wastewater technologies

Lummus Technology announced the opening of its cutting-edge research and development facility dedicated to advancing its Zimpro suite of water and wastewater treatment technologies.

Niger plans to build diesel refinery and increase supplies to Mali

Niger will create a diesel refinery to supply its Sahel allies and plans a more than six-fold increase in diesel shipments to Mali to tackle that country's energy crisis.

BASF, SABIC, and Linde celebrate the start-up of the world's first large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnace

BASF, SABIC, and Linde have inaugurated the world’s first demonstration plant for large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnaces.

U.S. crude stocks rise, gasoline, distillate inventories fall

 U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending April 12, said the Energy Information Administration.