Americas
Mexico's Olmeca refinery restarting units after power outage
The 340,000-bpd refinery, which has not yet operated at full capacity, has brought back online two crude distillation units and the main gasoline producing unit.
AFPM: Will the ‘26-‘27 RFS ‘unleash’ affordable, reliable energy?
The Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to finalize the largest and most expensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate in history. This would significantly increase costs for American refiners and consumers.
Amaggi, Inpasa partner to build new corn ethanol plants in Brazil
Ethanol producer Inpasa and Brazilian grain processor and exporter Amaggi have agreed to form a joint venture to build at least three corn-based ethanol plants in Mato Grosso, Brazil's top grain producing state
Update: Mexico's Minatitlan refinery back online, Olmeca still down
The Olmeca refinery, which is yet to reach full capacity, was forced to shut down all processing units on Monday after heavy rainfall directly impacted a compressor on the 94,000-bpd gasoline-producing unit.
Honeywell technology to fuel Syzygy Plasmonics' SAF project
Honeywell announced that Syzygy Plasmonics will use Honeywell UOP Fischer-Tropsch (FT) UnicrackingTM technology to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from dairy waste and renewable energy at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
Brazil approves temporary antidumping measures against Canadian, U.S. polyethylene resins
Brazil trade panel Gecex/Camex approved temporary antidumping measures against the imports of polyethylene resins from Canada and the U.S., according to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.
Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude
Chinese independent refiner Hongrun Petrochemical has bought crude from Canada and Brazil for its Changyi refinery that recently secured an import quota.
Pemex reports gas distribution problems around Mexico City amid tanker shortage
The company said that "immediate actions have been implemented to reinforce the supply," and that in the coming hours additional delivery units will be incorporated.
U.S. crude oil and distillate inventories rise, gasoline stockpiles fall
U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose as imports increased, while gasoline stockpiles fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera abandons U.S. green hydrogen projects no longer deemed feasible
Thyssenkrupp Nucera is in intensive discussions with stakeholders in its U.S. projects and is abandoning those no longer deemed feasible due to tax and spending changes initiated by the U.S.
- BGN announces strategic MoU with XCF Global to produce and supply SAF 11/17
- KazMunayGas and Uzbekneftegaz partner to build 50,000-tpy linear alkylbenzene plant 11/17
- Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets, including refineries 11/17
- Abra Group and Sumitomo sign MoU to advance affordable SAF in Brazil 11/17
- Sonatrach signs contract for unit with Sinopec subsidiary to boost gasoline production capacity 11/17
- Verso Energy awards FEED contract to Rely for the DEZiR eSAF project 11/17
