Refining
Business Trends: Asia’s smaller downstream players have big plans
Most of the focus on Asian downstream capacity construction revolves around large consuming nations, such as China and India.
Viewpoint: Envisioning a “future-proof” refinery of the future
Trying to predict how global refining markets will look in 2026 is a losing proposition. The only thing we can count on with any real certainty is uncertainty.
Codes and Standards: Explore alternative engineering options for code requirements
This article is the second under the “Codes and Standards” series.
Refining: Tackle operational challenges in refining unconventional crudes
Fuel refineries in earlier decades would preferentially process light sweet crudes, for the right price, to maximize gasoline and distillate production and to meet sulfur specifications with less cost.
US refinery margins rise in three of five regions
Credit Suisse’s weekly report says refining margins increased in three of the five US petroleum districts for the week of July 15.
Pemex Tula refinery briefly halts production after power outage
A power outage Pemex’s second biggest refinery briefly interrupted production, but the company expects no long-term effects.
PTT postpones FID on Ohio ethane cracker project
Even though PTT has postponed their FID on the Ohio ethane cracker project, preparation for the site is still underway.
Honeywell process controls implemented at Russian refinery
Honeywell Process Solutions’ Experion HS process automation system has been implemented at Kuban Oil and Gas Co.’s Ilsky refinery.
Nigerian oil trade union begins strike
A Nigerian trade union representing oil workers said it had begun a strike, but added that the effect of its industrial action would not be felt for some time because it started on a public holiday.
Cruel summer for US refiners as margins tank
Summer driving season is in full swing and American motorists are filling their tanks at a healthy clip, but that is not swelling the profit margins as much as usual at US independent oil refiners.
- U.S. labor board judge rules Exxon's Texas refinery union lockout was legal 11/28
- U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise 11/28
- Maersk could use 15%–20% alternative fuels for its fleet in 2030 11/28
- Germany's BSW pushes to restore Russian oil to Schwedt refinery, seeks regional legitimacy 11/28
- Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs 11/28
- Singapore distillates stocks tick up for fifth week 11/28
