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Mexico orders expropriation of Air Liquide plant at Pemex oil refinery

Mexico's government has ordered the expropriation of a hydrogen plant at a Pemex oil refinery that was sold to French company Air Liquide during the previous administration, after officials ordered a temporary occupation of the facility last December.

Asia's gasoil east-west price spread at widest discount in over a year

Asia's gasoil front-month east-west price spread hit its widest discount in more than a year of almost $88 per metric ton on tightness in prompt Europe supply and high freight costs.

Oil little changed as demand concerns offset Middle East tensions

Oil futures were little changed as rising concerns about global demand caused the market to take a break after prices jumped about 6% last week on worries that Middle East tensions could cause supply problems.

Phillips 66 reports fire at its Billings, Montana, refinery

Phillips 66, said there was a fire at its 60,000-bpd Billings, Montana, refinery which resulted in visible smoke.

Plant's coal exit affirms Solvay’s commitment to pursue sustainable operational practices

From the entrances of its Green River, Wyoming soda ash plant and Brussels headquarters, Solvay leaders announced the successful completion of the North American-based facility’s coal phase-out initiative.

Investors dump oil after U.S. refinery shutdown

Portfolio investors abandoned hope for an early rally in crude prices after a site-wide electricity failure caused an unexpected shutdown in production at bp’s refinery at Whiting in Indiana on Feb. 1

U.S. oil refiners beat Wall Street bets, expect demand to grow in 2024

Major U.S. fuel makers beat Wall Street's earnings expectations in the fourth quarter on strong refining margins and operating performance, and they predicted profits would rise again this year thanks to global demand growth.

ARCC signs contract with SGC Arabia for SEPC ethylene cracker plant expansion in Saudi Arabia

Al Rushid Construction Co. has officially signed a contract with South Korea-based company SGC Arabia to serve as the general contractor for the expansion of the ethylene cracker plant at the Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company.

Shell resumes oil supply to Nigeria's state refinery ahead of restart

Shell Plc's Nigeria unit said it has resumed supply of crude oil from its Bonny export terminal to the state-owned refinery in Port Harcourt which is expected to start operations in the first quarter of this year.

Nigeria's Dangote refinery set to deliver first fuel

Nigeria's newly operating Dangote refinery is due to deliver its first fuel into the local market within weeks in a key milestone toward long sought energy independence for Africa's top oil exporter.