Europe
LUKOIL completes reconstruction of several units at Volgograd refinery
A large-scale reconstruction has been completed at the Volgograd refinery. The project included modernization of the CDU-VDU-5 crude distillation unit with production capacity of 3.5 MMtpy and the solvent extraction unit with production capacity of 300, 000 tpy.
ADNOC Acquires 24.9% Stake in OMV
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Mubadala announced a transaction involving OMV, a global energy and chemicals group, headquartered and listed in Vienna, Austria.
India to remain top buyer of Russia's Urals crude in December
India is taking most of Russia's Urals crude oil loading in December as it remains top buyer for a second month in a row, according to traders and Refinitiv data.
Russia replaces Iraq as top oil supplier to India in November
Russia has for the first time emerged as top oil supplier to India replacing Iraq as refiners last month snapped up oil from Moscow fearing a price cap from Dec. 5 could hit supplies and choke payment avenues, data obtained from trade sources showed.
TotalEnergies decides to withdraw its directors from Novatek
Further to its principles of conduct defined for its activities in relation to Russia, published on March 22, 2022, TotalEnergies has gradually started to withdraw from its Russian assets while ensuring that it continues to supply gas to Europe.
Lukoil's Romanian refinery has alternative crude supplies
Romania's Petrotel Lukoil refinery, owned by Russia's Lukoil has found alternative fuel supplies and its petrol stations will not be affected by a ban on Russian imports, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said on Monday.
Flexibility in catalyst technology for improved bottoms upgrading
Bottoms product from fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) is typically one of the least valuable products from a refinery.
Industry Perspectives: Despite reaching $180 B, new project announcements are down year-over-year
Over the past year, the Global Energy Infrastructure database has tracked more than $180 B in new project announcements.
Solving maldistribution: Catalyst loading and why it matters
Are your reactor yields lower than forecast? Does your fixed-bed catalytic reactor suffer from hotspots?
Technip Energies wins contract for SAF production at TotalEnergies Grandpuits Zero-Crude platform
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Grandpuits platform in France.
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