Refining
Mexico's Pemex prioritizes refining as it diverts heavy oil away from Gulf
Mexico's state oil company Pemex expects to continue diverting barrels of heavy crude away from U.S. Gulf Coast refiners as its new Olmeca refinery ramps up processing.
ADNOC eyes international listing of XRG
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering listing its international investment arm XRG on an exchange outside of the United Arab Emirates, potentially creating one of the largest listed energy companies globally.
PetroChina in preliminary agreement with Germany's Mabanaft on expanding fuel sales to Europe
PetroChina International's London unit signed a preliminary agreement with German energy company Mabanaft to expand sales of Chinese refined fuel products to Europe, the Chinese state oil and gas trader said.
U.S. estimates it will take $20 B and years to refill strategic oil reserve
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright estimates it would take $20 B and years to accomplish President Donald Trump's goal of refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its maximum capacity, the U.S. Energy Department said.
Rely to support Verso Energy in the development of seven e-Fuels production plants worldwide
Rely, a joint venture between Technip Energies and John Cockerill, and Verso Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), in view of the development by Verso Energy of seven e-Fuels production plants worldwide: four in France, two in Finland, and one in the U.S. These facilities are expected to produce more than 500,000 tpy of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions than conventional jet fuel.
Digital Exclusive: Optimize plant design in the hydrocarbon processing industry with advanced CAD tools
Hydrocarbon processing transforms crude oil and natural gas into valuable products such as petrochemicals and fuels. These transformations occur in hydrocarbon processing plants popularly known as refineries, which comprise different processing systems that must work together to ensure efficiency and safety. These systems include electrical, air, cooling, compression and flaring, just to name a few. System components must be installed so they maximize efficiency without hindering production. This article will explore the evolution of computer-aided design (CAD) technology, its advantages and uses throughout the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Petrobras technology, Riograndense Refinery becomes first to produce fuels with cellulosic content in Brazil
Petrobras and Riograndense Refinery (RPR) have successfully completed an industrial scale co-processing test using 5% pyrolysis bio-oil (a non-food biomass raw material) combined with fossil feedstock.
Russia's Kirishi refinery continues operations after drone attack Saturday
The Kirishi oil refinery in northwest Russia has not stopped oil processing following a drone attack on Saturday, two sources familiar with the plant's operations said on Monday.
China SAF plants push back start-up amid lack of policy
Several Chinese builders of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants are postponing start up as a lack of government policy guidance restrains them from marketing the fuel domestically or exporting it.
Marathon to begin planned maintenance at Robinson, Illinois refinery
The refinery's primary crude unit, which processes both sweet and sour crude, will be down for maintenance, including heat exchanger work. The plant's 85,000-bpd diesel hydrotreater unit, 65,000-bpd vacuum distillation unit and 28,000-bpd hydrocracker unit will also undergo turnaround.
- IRPC extends abstracts deadline following strong industry interest 4/7
- BDI signs contract with Ghent Renewables for the construction of a new biofuel feedstock pre-treatment plant 4/7
- Update: IATA airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net-zero 4/7
- Improved recycling of plastic from packaging waste 4/7
- India not to raise petrol, diesel retail prices despite tax hike 4/7
- China teapot oil refiners improve run rates but demand woes, sanctions weigh 4/7
