Refining

EU to list two Chinese oil refineries, one trader in new Russia sanctions

The EU has toughened its stance on Beijing as diplomatic efforts have stalled. The EU, Ukraine and its allies view China as a central node in Moscow's sanctions circumvention network.

Alliance sends letter to EU institutions calling for urgent reform to the EU's ETS and CBAM regulations

Digital Exclusive: Building resilient safety cultures: A competence-based approach for high-hazard industries

MAIRE to conduct feasibility study for a waste-to-methanol plant at the Mongstad refinery

Trump’s India squeeze to push Russian oil further into the shadows

India has become a major trade buyer of Russian oil since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It purchased 1.9 MMbpd of Russia’s crude in the first nine months of 2025, 40% of its total exports.

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.