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Porner begins construction of bitumen blowing unit at SOCAR’s Heydar Aliyev refinery

Austrian company Porner was awarded an engineering, construction and management (EPCM) contract for the construction of a new bitumen blowing unit at SOCAR’s Heydar Aliyev oil refinery.

Essar signs deal to supply aviation fuel direct to Emirate

Essar Oil (UK) Limited, the owner and operator of the Stanlow Refinery at Ellesmere Port, signed its first agreement for the direct supply of aviation fuel to a commercial carrier, Emirates airline, at Manchester Airport.

Ship and Shore Environmental introduces new emerging vapor recovery and destruction solution

S&SE’s proprietary method bypasses carbon using a unique vapor recovery solution that is more effective and offers superior results.

Siemens energizes high-voltage substations at KNPC’s Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait

Siemens has energized the high-voltage substations as part of a greenfield development under KNPC’s Clean Fuels Project at Mina Al Ahmadi (MAA) and Mina Abdullah (MAB) refineries in Kuwait, paving the way for a significant capacity boost and increasing power stability at the two facilities.

Essar Oil’s Vadinar refinery recognized as “Refinery of the Year” by PetroFed

Essar Oil’s 20 MMtpy Vadinar refinery received the coveted “Refinery of the Year’’ award by Petroleum Federation of India.

Idemitsu family issues fresh call for management to end Showa Shell merger

The founding family of Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. has made a fresh call on management to give up its plan to merge with rival oil refiner Showa Shell Sekiyu KK.

China fuel exports hit record in July, crude imports up 1.2%

China's fuel exports rose to a record in July as easing demand growth and a surplus in refined oil products pushed refiners to increase shipments to overseas buyers.

Honeywell's Envergent rapid thermal processing technology to be used in new renewable fuels facility in Quebec

Cote Nord project to produce 10 M gallons/year of renewable fuels from forest residuals.

Essar Oil to upgrade Vadinar refinery

Essar Oil Ltd.’s 20 MMtpy Vadinar refinery is looking at earning an additional $1.50/bbl crude on its Gross Refinery Margin.

Trafigura extends credit to China teapots to boost crude sales

Trafigura has extended the credit period for two independent Chinese refiners to buy crude, marking a more aggressive push by the global commodity trader to feed the growing appetite of so-called "teapot" refiners to import oil.