Refining
MOL says restarting units of Danube refinery not affected by fire; probe ongoing
The refinery, which has a capacity of 165,000 bpd of crude oil, largely processes Russian crude delivered via the Druzhba pipeline. It effectively covers Hungary's domestic demand for oil products.
John Cockerill and Axens launch the NesaBTF™ torrefaction technology
The NesaBTF™ torrefaction technology leverages John Cockerill’s expertise in multiple hearth furnaces and Axens’ operational insights, enabling large-scale torrefaction of residues for optimal BioTfueL® feedstock.
Dangote refinery's gasoline unit operating at 60% capacity
The outage on the unit, which began in late August, helped improve export economics from Europe to West Africa to cover the shortfall, boosting European gasoline refining margins.
API reverses course on E15 gasoline bill, calls for regulatory fixes
The American Petroleum Institute opposes legislation to expand year-round sales of E15 gasoline, a reversal that underscores deepening tensions between the oil and ethanol industries after a brief period of cooperation.
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan eye new pipeline to bolster U.S. West Coast fuel supply
If constructed, the new pipelines could help ease the strain on West Coast fuel supply from the planned closures of Phillips 66's Los Angeles refinery by the end of this year and Valero Energy's Benicia refinery next year.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks climb more than expected as refinery crude runs decline
U.S. crude stocks rose more than expected last week as refining crude runs dropped sharply to their lowest in more than a year and a half.
China allows more biofuel firms to export green aviation fuel
While Europe, the world's second-largest aviation fuel market, has yet to set a mandate for the usage of greener fuel, Chinese biofuel firms are building more SAF plants and targeting the continent as a top export destination.
Western pressure to hit Asian buying of Russian oil and LNG from December
Washington is exerting pressure on China, India and Japan through trade talks to reduce their purchases of Russian oil and LNG, while Britain has just imposed sanctions on Chinese and Indian entities.
bp says fire extinguished at Whiting, Indiana (U.S.) refinery
It was earlier reported that multiple units were offline at the refinery, which is the largest in the U.S. Midwest region.
- NAPCOR releases 2024 PET recycling report highlighting system efficiency gains and continued strength of PET circularity 12/12
- OQ courts other partners for petrochemical complex in Oman as SABIC drops out 12/12
- Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project 12/12
- Cuba on edge as U.S. seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk 12/12
- China oil demand to plateau between 2025 and 2030 12/12
- Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak 12/12

