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Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility
Transition Industries held a signing event for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with the consortium of Samsung E&A and Techint Engineering and Construction for the Pacifico Mexinol project located in Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Maire's NEXTCHEM awarded engineering contract for Pacifico Mexinol's $3.3-B, 2.1-MMtpy low-carbon methanol project
Maire announced that NEXTCHEM has been awarded about €210 million basic engineering and critical proprietary equipment supply contract for the Pacifico Mexinol low-carbon methanol project.
Mexican authorities discover clandestine mini-refinery in crackdown of illegal hydrocarbon trade
Mexican authorities this week discovered a clandestine mini-refinery in the eastern state of Veracruz, along with half a million barrels of crude oil they suspect were stolen from the country's pipelines.
GreenSinnergy, Axens sign MoU to advance SAF projects in Argentina and Latin America
GreenSinnergy GmbH, a company specialized in green project developments, and Axens, a global provider of technologies and services for the production of cleaner fuels, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Argentina and across Latin America.
Global oil refiners see short-term boost from higher margins
Refiners across the globe are reaping unexpected profits from producing key fuels in recent weeks, offering an ailing sector respite before an anticipated weakening later this year, as plant closures have tightened fuel supply needed to meet peak summer demand.
Ecuador's biggest oil refinery stops operating as precaution due to fire
A fire that erupted in a fuel oil tank on Monday at Ecuador's biggest oil refinery is under control, state oil company Petroecuador and the country's energy minister said
Mexico's Pemex plans to export less crude oil as new refinery starts up
The trading arm of Mexico's state company Pemex, PMI, is anticipating a reduction in crude oil exports this year as more will be sent to local refineries, especially the new Olmeca refinery.
Digital Feature: How consensus-based standards are shaping the future of oil and natural gas worldwide
With its cross-border projects, interconnected supply chains and technical systems spanning continents, the global oil and natural gas industry is indeed complex. And while managing safety, sustainability, efficiency and reliability across these diverse environments has never been simple, the challenges continue to grow as expectations rise and technologies evolve.
Mexico's Pemex reports leaks in oil pipeline to Dos Bocas terminal
Mexico's state energy firm Pemex said that it had addressed two leaks in a pipeline that transports oil from its Akal-C platform to the Dos Bocas Maritime Terminal in the southern state of Tabasco.
Mexican refinery Olmeca hits new high in March, but still short of target
Mexican state energy company Pemex's new Olmeca refinery in March posted its highest crude processing and fuel production figures since it began reporting data in mid-2024, boosting the company's refining arm even as its hydrocarbon output declines.

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