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EIA: Regional refining capacity makes US major importer and exporter of gasoline

The US simultaneously imports and exports gasoline, because of regional differences in gasoline supply and demand balances.

Linde, Petronas JV to build air gas facility at Pengerang petroleum complex

Linde Malaysia and Petronas Gas Berhad will build an industrial air gas facility that supply the needs of Petronas’ refinery and petrochemicals integrated complex in southern Malaysia.

Technip awarded EPC contract for ENOC refinery expansion

Technip will serve as the main EPC contractor for Emirates National Oil Co.’s $1 B expansion of its Jebel Ali refinery.

BASF’s enhanced precision grout offers safety and application benefits

BASF’s construction chemicals division has enhanced and aligned the performance and availability of MasterFlow 648 epoxy resin-based precision grout with the needs of the petrochemical industry.

Iran sends 1 MMbbl of oil to Austria's OMV in spot delivery

Austria's OMV received 1 MMbbl of crude oil from Iran which will be delivered to its two refineries in Austria and Romania.

Russia's Lukoil plays down plans to sell refineries in Europe

Russia's second-biggest oil producer, Lukoil, played down the possibility of selling its oil refineries in Europe as margins improved.

India's Iran oil imports surge to highest in at least 15 years

India's daily oil imports from Iran in August surged to their highest in at least 15 years as the OPEC producer boosted its shipments to recoup market share ceded to rivals Saudi Arabia and Iraq under pressure from economic sanctions.

Sinochem to add ethylene complex to Quanzhou oil refinery

Sinochem will add an ethylene complex to its 12 MMtpy Quanzhou oil refinery.

Bill Gates, Total lead $14 MM investment in Renmatix for biorefinery technology

Bill Gates and Total have decided to invest $14 MM in Renmatix, a producer of cellulosic sugar technology used to create biofuels.

Shell starts new aromatics unit at Pernis refinery in the Netherlands

Shell Pernis started a new aromatics unit at the large Pernis refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.