U.S.
Phillips 66 provides notice of its plan to cease operations at Los Angeles-area refinery
Phillips 66 announced plans to cease operations at its Los Angeles-area refinery in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will work with the state of California to supply fuel markets and meet ongoing consumer demand.
Kurita America launches Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology in North America
Kurita America, part of a leading global provider of industrial water treatment solutions the Kurita Group, has introduced Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology in the North American marketplace.
Update: Three workers sue Pemex for injuries at Texas refinery
Three workers filed a lawsuit in a Texas state court in Houston on Monday against Mexico's national oil company Pemex for injuries they allege they received in a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release at a Deer Park, Texas, refinery last Thursday.
Global refinery margins fall to multi-year seasonal lows in September
Refinery margins for petroleum refiners across the world are shrinking, indicating reduced profitability from refining crude oil and selling petroleum products.
Update: Hours-long toxic gas leak at Pemex oil refinery near Houston far exceeded legal limit
Pemex's Deer Park oil refinery near Houston discharged 43,500 pounds (lb) of highly toxic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas over more than seven hours in a deadly incident earlier this week.
Surge in U.S. ethanol exports offsets thriving production
Despite a jump in production, U.S. ethanol stocks dropped significantly last week, partly owing to a sharp rebound in gasoline demand, which neared three-year highs.
Investigation launched into fatal Texas oil refinery leak
An investigation is underway into the fatal chemical leak at a Houston, Texas area oil refinery owned by Mexico's state oil firm Pemex.
Pemex says two workers dead, dozens injured from leak at oil refinery in Texas
Two people were believed to have died and dozens injured after a chemical release at Pemex's 312,500-bpd Deer Park oil refinery in Texas, the Mexican national oil company said.
Digital Feature: Refiner improves operational technology risk measurement and management: A Case Study on addressing the cyber risks in the oil and gas industry
This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used proprietary technology to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety, ultimately saving millions of dollars in program costs.
Consortium to purchase CB&I from McDermott
A consortium led by Mason Capital Management announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the CB&I storage solutions business from McDermott International, Ltd.
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