Refining
U.S. EPA approves 14 small refinery biofuel waivers
The EPA had approved 140 petitions in part or in full earlier this year, and denied just 28, leaving just a handful from previous years remaining under review.
China's October crude oil imports rise 8.2% year-on-year, refinery utilization rates highest of year
China's seaborne crude imports rose to 10.4 MMbpd in October, up 6% from September and 9% year-on-year, as refiners ramped up throughput on improving margins.
Emerson’s new tank monitoring hub optimizes inventory management and operational efficiency
The insights provided by the hub help to optimize inventory management, leading to improved decision-making, increased operational efficiency and reduced costs.
PetroChina to phase out 19 old refining, chemical units to curb sector glut
The world's second-largest oil consumer is facing a faster-than-expected peak in fuel demand due to rapid electrification of its transportation fleet and a petrochemical sector that is plagued by excess capacity and poor margins.
Slovak refiner Slovnaft says Croatia's Janaf cuts supply of non-Russian crude
Slovnaft, part of Hungary's oil and gas group MOL, mostly processes Russian oil and an exemption to EU sanctions that allowed it to export products to the Czech Republic derived from those deliveries expired in June.
Russia's Volgograd oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack
Ukraine has for several months been striking Russian oil refineries, depots and pipelines, while Ukrainian energy infrastructure has also been the target of Russian strikes in a war that is approaching its fourth year.
Fire at Belarusian oil refinery Naftan has been put out
The fire was caused by an incident involving diesel fuel at a technological unit.
- Westlake Polyethylene achieves ISCC PLUS Certification at Sulphur, Louisiana (U.S.) site 11/7
- Transition Industries, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical sign PSA for ultra-low carbon methanol 11/7
- Malaysia's used cooking oil exports to face pressure in 2026 on domestic SAF production 11/7
- U.S. EPA approves 14 small refinery biofuel waivers 11/7
- China's October crude oil imports rise 8.2% year-on-year, refinery utilization rates highest of year 11/7
- U.S. urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables 11/7

