Refining
GE introduces new desalter emulsion breaker chemistry
GE today announced it has introduced the next generation of its Embreak emulsion breakers. Coupling the new chemistry for light and medium density crude oils with the first generation heavy crude oil emulsion breakers, GE now offers a full suite of products that span the entire range of crudes, delivering optimal desalter performance, potentially reducing total costs of operation and increasing environmental benefits.
Air Products meets increased hydrogen needs at Marathon’s Garyville refinery
Air Products announced on March 17 that it will increase supply of hydrogen to Marathon Petroleum Co.'s Marathon’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery.
Nuclear disaster will shift $200 billion investment to fossil and renewables
In the next five years over $3 trillion will be invested in dynamic segments of the power, energy and water industries. However, forecasts regarding the division of this investment made just months ago are now revised to reflect lower investment in new nuclear power plants and higher investment in alternatives.
Update on Lignol and Novozymes cellulosic ethanol project
Lignol Innovations Ltd. has recently completed a major body of work with Novozymes in producing cellulosic ethanol at Lignol's pilot-scale biorefinery in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Haldor Topsøe's contract with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and the Danish company Haldor Topsøe have signed a contract for the Centro de Refinación Paraguaná Project.
Holly Refining cited for OSHA violations
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Holly Refining and Marketing-Tulsa LLC with 14 alleged violations following an inspection at the company's crude oil refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Proposed penalties total $62,500.
Valero plans to expand crude unit capacity at McKee refinery
Valero Energy Corp. announced plans to expand the crude unit capacity of its McKee refinery by 25,000 bpd.
China approves Kuwaiti oil refinery joint project
Beijing officials have approved a bid by Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) to build an oil refinery in cooperation with China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec).
Update on dire refining situation in Japan
The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on March 11th has caused considerable interruption to oil refinery operations in the country. Hydrocarbon Processing’s Boxscore Database has complied data indicating that with a total of 28 oil refineries, Japan is the second largest refining country after China in the Asia-Pacific region.
Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Lubrizol
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and The Lubrizol Corp. announced on March 14 a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire 100% of outstanding Lubrizol shares for $135 per share in an all-cash transaction.
- Eneos plans to shut Marifu CDU in mid-January for maintenance 12/26
- China's 2026 first batch fuel export quotas steady year on year 12/26
- Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rise to two-week high 12/26
- Asia refinery 2025–2026 maintenance/outages 12/26
- Serbia's NIS gets U.S. approval to negotiate sale of Russian stake 12/26
- India's Reliance gets one-month US concession to buy Rosneft oil 12/24
