Refining
China refiners buy more Brazilian, W. African crude as sanctions, tariffs disrupt supply
Chinese refiners have stepped up purchases of Brazilian and West African crude as they reorganize sourcing around sanctions and tariff disruptions, and after prices of Middle Eastern grades surged.
Brazil's Petrobras to raise diesel output by 120,000 bpd this year
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras expects to boost diesel output by some 120,000 bpd this year as it expands low-sulfur diesel production in some of its refineries.
Update: Russia says drone attack cut oil via Kazakhstan Caspian pipeline by up to 40%
Russia said oil flows through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), a major route for supplying Kazakhstan and exporting to the global market, were reduced by 30%–40% on Tuesday after a Ukrainian drone attack on a pumping station.
Guyana, Dominican Republic discuss possible refinery and petrochemical plant construction
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are making progress on accords for offshore oil and gas exploration and to build a petrochemical plant and possible refinery in the South American country.
CITGO launches strategic brand licensing program as part of fuels business
The CITGO brand is extending to five new geographic markets in the U.S. with the launch of a brand licensing program for qualified marketers and retailers.
Consumption of renewable diesel continues general growth trend on the U.S. West Coast
Renewable diesel is increasingly replacing petroleum diesel on the U.S. West Coast, where state-level policies are attracting new production capacity and shipments to the region.
Turkey’s top refiner Tupras stops Russian crude purchases after sanctions
Turkey’s largest oil refiner Tupras has stopped buying Russian crude because of U.S. sanctions announced on January 10 against Russian energy companies and tankers carrying Russian oil.
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical complex is on track for 1H 2026 start
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical project in Ulsan, South Korea, is progressing and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026.
Toyo-Malaysia secures OSBL project to support SAF production facility at Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
The Pengerang Integrated Complex is currently constructing a biorefinery plant to produce sustainable aviation fuel, with Toyo-Malaysia entrusted with the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the OSBL facilities.
Gevo, Axens form alliance to accelerate SAF commercialization
Gevo, Inc. and Axens have formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel using the ethanol-to-jet pathway.
- China's Wanhua Chemical starts operation at new east China cracker 4/4
- Brookfield Infrastructure announces the acquisition of Colonial Enterprises for $9 B 4/4
- PBF restarts some units at Martinez refinery after February fire; fire-damaged units remain shut 4/4
- Japan to curb gasoline prices from June to cushion U.S. tariff blow 4/4
- Evonik presents innovative "Debonding on Demand" concept for more sustainable bonding 4/3
- Oil, gas and refined product imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs 4/3
