Refining
Opinion: Europe can flatter Trump and sting Putin by ditching niche Russian fuels
The EU has come under pressure from the United States to accelerate the bloc’s plan to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels by the end of 2027.
First-ever passenger bus at Zurich Airport fueled with Synhelion’s solar diesel
Just in time for the start of the fall vacation – one of the busiest travel periods at Zurich Airport – the passenger bus powered by solar diesel will be operating in regular service. The bus was fueled with a 190-liter barrel of a solar diesel blend, which is sufficient for around twelve days of operation.
U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit 2.5-yr high amid Venezuelan, Russian sanctions
U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are ramping up fuel oil imports to fill a widening gap left by declining heavy crude supplies, particularly from U.S.-sanctioned Venezuela.
Senegal plans to start construction of new refinery next year
SAR, West Africa's oldest refinery, processes 1.5 MMtpy of crude oil (or around 30,000 bpd), but faces a domestic shortfall.
India's diesel exports to Europe potentially surged to record in September
September volumes from Asia's key swing supplier bound for Europe were at 1.3 MM metric t–1.4 MM metric t (9.7 MMbbl–10.4 MMbbl).
Taiwan says it will cooperate with further restrictions on Russian energy imports
While Taiwan joined the United States and major Western allies in putting broad sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine in 2022, it did not explicitly ban imports of energy, a major hard currency earner for Russia.
IRPC Rewind: ExxonMobil unveils liquid-phase isomerization advances for paraxylene production
At the IRPC in Houston, Texas, ExxonMobil presented breakthrough results in its liquid-phase isomerization (LPI) process, highlighting energy efficiency, improved yields and strong commercial performance.
European oil refineries bet on green projects to secure long-term future
Pressured by environmental regulations and competition from modern plants, European refineries have been trying to ramp up production of cleaner products such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biofuels to meet regulatory demand for such fuels.
Update: Nigeria oil union calls off strike after talks with Dangote Petroleum
The strike was called after the Dangote refinery—Africa's largest with a crude processing capacity of 650,000 bpd—dismissed more than 800 unionized staff.
Phillips 66 provides update on Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery operations
The facility is executing a detailed schedule to safely idle operations. Several process units have been placed in an idle state. The remaining units will be idled in a phased manner through the end of 2025.
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- Cuba on edge as U.S. seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk 12/12
- China oil demand to plateau between 2025 and 2030 12/12
- Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak 12/12
