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Editorial Comment: Adopting digital technologies is not new to the HPI

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Incorporating digital technologies into refining and petrochemical operations is not new to the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Business Trends: Tier 3 gasoline production: Challenges and opportunities for refiners

Petrobras: Da Silva, M. W.
Hoekstra Trading: Hoekstra, G.
Valuation Risk & Strategy LLC: Murphy, T.

One of the biggest challenges to the crude oil refining industry over the past decades is the development of technologies capable of reducing the environmental impact of crude oil derivatives, while also raising their performance.

Oil expects regional refining margins to stay elevated in 2023

South Korea's S-Oil said on Wednesday it sees regional refining margins in 2023 remaining elevated over pre-2022 levels, though the company posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2022 on a fall in oil prices during the period.

Kuwait exports first modified diesel fuel shipment to Europe

Kuwait's National Petroleum Company exported its first shipment of modified diesel fuel to Europe through the Mina al-ahmadi refinery, the oil ministry said on Wednesday.

Chevron annual profit doubles to record $36.5 B, but misses estimates

Chevron Corp. on Friday posted a record $36.5 B profit for 2022 that was more than double year-earlier earnings but fell shy of Wall Street estimates, undercut by an asset writedowns and a retreat in oil and gas prices.

U.S. Energy Department to allocate $118 MM to biofuels projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week will announce over $100 MM in funding to expand U.S. biofuels production, as the Biden administration works to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and meet climate goals.

Operations at Exxon's Baytown, Texas refinery normal after storms

ExxonMobil Corp said operations at its Baytown, Texas refining and petrochemical complex were normal on Wednesday following severe storms including at least one tornado on Tuesday.

Mexico's newest oil refinery to begin crude processing in July

Mexican state oil company Pemex's newest refinery, which is still under construction in Mexico's southeast, will begin to process crude oil in July 2023.

Indonesia's Pertamina to adjust refinery investment plans amid energy shift

The refinery arm of Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina is redesigning its refinery expansion plans to meet shifting demands from a transition towards renewable energy, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Technip Energies wins contract to upgrade Aramco’s sulfur recovery facilities at Riyadh Refinery

Technip Energies – as part of its long-term agreement with Aramco – has been awarded a contract to upgrade sulfur recovery facilities at Aramco’s Riyadh Refinery.