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Russia's Antipinsky, Novokuibyshevsk oil refineries undergo maintenance

Russia's Antipinsky and Novokuibyshevsk oil refineries halted processing this month for planned maintenance.

Mexico's Pemex ships first fuel export from new Olmeca refinery to India

Mexico's Pemex this month shipped its first fuel export cargo from its new Olmeca refinery to India, a sign of progress after multiple delays and spiraling costs.

Exxon director joins Elliott group seeking to acquire Citgo Petroleum

ExxonMobil board director Gregory Goff recently joined a newly formed Elliott Investment Management-backed company seeking to acquire control of Venezuela-owned oil refiner Citgo Petroleum.

Lyondell restarts Houston refinery's gasoline unit

Lyondell Basell Industries has restarted the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at its 263,776-bpd Houston, Texas (U.S.) refinery on Thursday.

Mexico's Pemex posts drop in oil production as Lopez Obrador exits

Crude output by Pemex fell in August as Mexico's national oil company failed to reduce fuel imports in line with company targets, while overall falling well short of the lofty energy trade goals of the country's outgoing president.

South Korea's S-Oil shuts a crude unit for scheduled overhaul

South Korea's S-Oil has shut the No. 1 crude distillation unit (CDU) and some refining units at its Onsan refinery for a scheduled overhaul this week.

Oil refiner Cnergyico buys Pakistan's first Black Sea CPC Blend

Pakistan's biggest oil refiner Cnergyico said it has recently bought Black Sea CPC Blend, marking the country's first import of this grade.

Citgo's Lemont, Illinois (U.S.) refinery shuts down due to power outage

Citgo Petroleum shut down its 177,000-bpd refinery at Lemont, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon due to a power blip by its electricity supplier.

EnerMech partners with KENT for FAST project at ExxonMobil's Fawley petrochemical complex

EnerMech has become the integrated service contract supplier of choice to KENT Energies Ltd. for ExxonMobil’s new low-sulfur diesel facility at its Fawley Petrochemical Complex, located in Hampshire, UK.

Tanker ships condensate from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 to port of Vitino

A tanker has begun making shipments of gas condensate to the Arctic port of Vitino from the Arctic LNG 2 project.