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EPA: GHG emissions from refineries increase 1.6% in 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its fourth year of GHG data, with over 8,000 large facilities reporting 2013 emissions..
HP Industry Metrics
Mid–October crude oil prices slumped as the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced a slight increase in global oil demand by 700 Mbpd. In contrast, oil production is forecast to increase by ..
HP Global: Asia-Pacific’s refining industry entering a low-margin cycle
The global refining industry is struggling with overcapacity even after the closure of 3.5 MMbpd of capacity since 2011. Accordingly, global refining margins are expected to weaken in the coming years..
HP Industry Metrics: Industry Metrics
According to the International Energy Agency’s August Oil Market Report, 2014 global oil demand has stalled. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised down its forecast for global economic gr..
HP Industry Perspectives: More waves for marine fuels
The outlook for heavy fuel oil is not optimistic. New fuel specifications for marine bunker fuels under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI regula..
HP Innovations
Ion Science tightens focus on petchemsIn a strategic move designed to boost market share and competitive edge, Ion Science, a global manufacturer of gas, leak and corrosion monitoring instrumentation,..
HP People
IHS has named two industry veterans to join its chemicals leadership team. Stein Raae, an international business executive and advisor with more than 30 years of experience at ExxonMobil, Statoil and ..
CHS to expand diesel output at Montana refinery
Investments include a new hydrogen plant and crude unit modifications that will increase crude oil throughput and increase diesel production, as well as hydrocracker modifications.
What is the impact of US shale oil on global markets and refinery configurations?
One of the most important factors in determining a refinery’s profitability is its ability to access low-cost feedstocks. This is not to be confused with survivability. Some uneconomic refineries..
Overcome the imbalance between diesel and gasoline production
A number of strategies can be applied to increase the overall product selectivity to middle distillates.
- Brazil's Petrobras raises jet fuel prices by around 7% in key markets 1/3
- Venezuela's 2024 oil exports climb 10.5% amid political turmoil, refinery outages 1/3
- Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks 1/3
- Singapore's Dec. jet fuel imports hit multi-year high on India, S. Korea supply 1/3
- Palm oil ends with more than 5% weekly losses 1/3
- Fire extinguished at Valero's Three Rivers refinery on New Year's Day 1/2
