Middle East
Korean Air introduces Cargo SAF Program
Korean Air will launch a program to use SAF for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders.
U.S. says it disrupts illicit oil shipment by Iran's IRGC, seizes contraband crude
The U.S. said it has halted a multi-million dollar shipment of crude oil by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps being shipped in violation of sanctions against Iran, and seized more than 980,000 barrels of contraband crude oil.
Oil cut extension raises risk of Saudi economic contraction this year
Saudi Arabia faces the risk of an economic contraction this year following its decision to extend crude production cuts, highlighting its still heavy reliance on oil as reforms to diversify are slow moving.
Oil ticks higher as tight supply trumps macroeconomic gloom
Oil prices hovered above $90 a barrel, on track to end the week higher as investors chose to focus on tighter supply, despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Online Exclusive: Advanced hydrocracking unit flow scheme optimization and integration approach to maximize refinery margins for a residue upgrading project
The integration of a solvent deasphalting (SDA) and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project.
Petrobras-Mubadala partnership may open door to refinery deal and biofuel partnership
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras remains eager to repurchase a refinery from Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala despite antitrust barriers, and a new biofuels partnership could open the door to future talks.
Bunker fuel market to convert to LNG in next 10 years
The global bunker fuel market is expected to convert substantially to LNG over the next 10 years.
Saudi Arabia extends voluntary oil output cut of 1 MM bpd to end in 2023
Saudi Arabia will extend its voluntary oil output cut of 1 million bpd for another three months until the end of December 2023.
Refineries’ pandemic turmoil—KNPC’s gasoline demand: Opportunities and challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic is regarded as one of the most exceedingly difficult challenges faced in the oil and gas industry's history.
Global Project Data
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking more than 1,150 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.
- 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
- Addis Energy secures $8.3 MM to scale its transformative approach to low-cost ammonia production 12/5
- World Fuel Services supplies cruise line with waste-based biofuels 12/5
- Chevron announced $18 B-$19-B CAPEX budget for 2026 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
