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Minimize risks and unlock profitability with opportunity crudes
This article focuses on new digital technologies that enable refiners to extract the most profit out of opportunity crudes.
Russia increases fuel, diesel supply to Bolivia amid rising energy crisis
Russia is increasing exports of motor fuels to Bolivia, according to data from LSEG vessel tracking and industry sources, as an energy crisis worsens in the Latin American country and Moscow needs to expand sales hit by Western sanctions.
Cenovus refinery in Ohio (U.S.) plans to shut multiple units for six weeks of work
Cenovus will begin planned maintenance work on multiple units at its 160,000-bpd refinery in Toledo, Ohio (U.S.) in mid-April.
Motiva Texas refinery (U.S.) preparing second attempt to restart FCCU
Motiva Enterprises is preparing a second attempt to restart the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker-3 (FCC-3) at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas refinery.
bp plans to sell its mobility and convenience business in Austria
bp announced its intention to sell its mobility and convenience business in Austria.The marketing process will begin immediately, with the aim of reaching sale completion by the end of 2025, subject to regulatory and all relevant approvals.
China's Rongsheng Petchem opens Canada office, buys crude from Suncor
China's Rongsheng Petrochemical, China's largest independent refiner with capacity of 40 MMtpy or 800,000 bpd, has opened an office in Canada to buy Canadian crude and made its first purchase from local producer Suncor Energy.
Saudi Aramco looks to invest in Indian refineries
Saudi Aramco is in talks to invest in two planned refineries in India as the world's top oil exporter looks for a stable outlet for its crude in the world's fastest-growing emerging market
U.S. biodiesel use increases outside of the transportation sector
A small but increasing amount of biodiesel in the U.S. is consumed in the residential, commercial, and electric power sectors, according to new estimates now published in the U.S. EIA's State Energy Data System.
Glencore's South African refinery invests in cleaner fuels
Astron Energy, a unit of global commodity trader Glencore, will invest up to 6 B rand ($328 MM) to install new equipment and become compliant with South Africa's cleaner fuel specifications ahead of a 2027 deadline.
U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fall
U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.

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