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AFPM files petition for 2013 biodiesel volumes

The rule increased the volume of biomass-based diesel from 1 billion to 1.28 billion gallons.

Operational improvements proposed at Pine Bend refinery

The projects are expected to improve reliability, reduce key emissions and improve the refinery's ability to convert crude oil into transportation fuels.

US oil demand lowest for October since 1995 – API

Demand was the weakest in October in 17 years, while year-to-date figures are down 2.1% from 2011. "For many months, we’ve seen variations on the same theme: weak demand versus a year ago and some of the weaker demand numbers over the past decade,” said API chief economist John Felmy.

Fuel outages begin to ease in US Northeast

Eric DeGesero, executive vice president of the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey, said a key bottleneck remains the closure of some major fuel terminals - a problem that means that the remaining terminals that are open face greater demand than normal.

US waives clean gasoline rules for Sandy-hit region

Without the waiver, many of the states would have to use a special blend of gasoline to reduce pollution, rather than conventional blends that may be more widely available. The action by the EPA allows the sale of conventional gasoline even if it doesn't meet Clean Air Act regulations.

Consider new technologies to raise diesel yield in bottom-of-barrel products

Axens: Morel, F.  |  Duddy, J.  |  Wisdom, L.

The debate continues over adding a new delayed coker vs. a residue hydrocracker upstream of an existing delayed coker.

HP Viewpoint: Age of turbulence: Charting the refining course toward a profitable future

Shell Global Solutions International BV: Ozmen, S. M.

High-performing enterprises draw on external expertise during all project phases, from scouting and front-end engineering and development through to operations.

HP Construction: North America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Sunoco Inc., and The Carlyle Group, L.P., have completed the formation of Philadelphia Energy Solutions, a joint venture (JV) that will operate the Philadelphia refinery. The refinery processes 330,00..

HP Construction: South America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Bechtel has a license agreement with Pemex Refinación, the refining subsidiary of Mexican state oil company Pemex, for the process design of a delayed coking unit (DCU) complex for the new Tula r..

HP Construction: Middle East

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Some of Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.’s subsidiaries have been awarded contracts totaling approximately €135 million for engineering, procurement and technology services.In Egypt, its subsidiary, T..