Americas
Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden
Yemen's Houthis targeted MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated oil tanker, in the Gulf of Aden, the Iran-aligned group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said, as the militants continue to attack shipping lanes in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
TotalEnergies’ Texas refinery running at minimal rates
TotalEnergies' 238,000-bpd refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is operating at minimal production as it contends with multiple upsets on Wednesday.
EIA: U.S. crude stockpiles rise, products draw on low refining rates
U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell as refinery maintenance and outages kept activity low.
Digital Feature: A novel process to help refinery operations comply with the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard
This article, exclusive to Hydrocarbon Processing, details a novel refinery processing technology that enables refineries to produce fuels that adhere to the U.S. RFS.
BASF launches ChemCycling in the U.S.
BASF is offering customers ISSC+ certified advanced recycled building blocks from the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility in Port Arthur, Texas. ChemCycling utilizes recycled feedstock that is derived from plastic waste in the conventional production process, thereby partially replacing fossil resources.
Methanex provides update on Geismar 3 methanol plant in Geismar, LA (U.S.)
Methanex Corporation announced that commercial production of its new 1.8 MMt methanol plant, Geismar 3, in Geismar, Louisiana has been delayed due to complications that occurred in the autothermal reformer during the late stages of the initial start-up process.
BAYEGAN selects Lummus for integrated PDH and PP complex
BAYEGAN will license Lummus' CATOFIN technology for a new 450 KTA propane dehydrogenation unit and Lummus' Novolen technology for a new 450 KTA polypropylene unit.
Digitalization in refineries: A strategic roadmap for operational excellence—Part 1
The refinery industry is one of the biggest industries worldwide. According to Statista, the global oil refinery capacity tipped 100 MMbpd in 2022. This capacity reflects nearly a twofold increase since 1970.
Advanced analytics solutions propel decarbonization and sustainability initiatives
Industrial process manufacturers and refiners are facing a storm of disruptive challenges. First and foremost, calls to mitigate climate change have taken a central position and must be prioritized, driving the decarbonization efforts of industrial and manufacturing processes.
Global Project Data
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,000 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
- U.S. says there are significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming 5/21
- Bureau Veritas grants AiPs for IMODCO’s portfolio of jetty-less solutions for new energies transfers 5/21
- Saudi Arabia crude exports fall to 5.754 MMbpd in March 5/21
- Low diversity in critical mineral markets could hurt industry, IEA says 5/21
- India's Russian oil imports hit 10-month high on strong demand for ESPO crude 5/21
- Akselos tackles flange failures with breakthrough SPM module 5/21
