Refining

India fuel exports surge to multi-year highs on higher refinery runs, ethanol blending

Refiners in India, which sources about a third of its crude from Russia, are boosting runs and redirecting surplus barrels abroad.

EcoCeres issues strong support for Japan's announced comprehensive SAF value chain

U.S. total distillate inventories forecast to end 2025 and 2026 at multiyear lows

Russia's Novatek restarts second processing unit at Ust-Luga complex after fire

The fire led to a full shutdown of operations, including fuel export loadings, one of a number of disruptions to Russia's energy industry as Ukraine steps up drone attacks in the neighbors' ongoing conflict.

Lanzajet, Kazmunaygas (KMG) announce Kazakhstan’s first SAF project advances to engineering and design phase

KMG and LanzaJet recently completed a joint feasibility study, and have agreed to move to the next phase of project development, front-end engineering and design (FEED), during which all technical and economic solutions for construction of the plant will be finalized.

ABB launches GCP100 gas chromatograph with enhanced cybersecurity features to protect industrial systems

China's ethylene surge could spell more pain for U.S., European chemical firms

The world's second-largest economy operates more than 54 MMtpy of ethylene capacity and is projected to rise about 9% of global 2024 capacity by 2030.

ExxonMobil starts up new Singapore refining unit, boosts sour crude imports

The technology combines processes to convert fuel oil and other bottom-of-the-barrel crude products into higher-value lube base stocks and distillates.

Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas (U.S.) to complete hydrotreater repairs in October

The 64,000-bpd residual hydrotreating unit (RHU) was shut by a June 14 fire on the unit.

Russian fuel crisis widens after Ukrainian attacks

Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in recent weeks targeting refineries and export terminals to reduce Moscow's export revenues, stir domestic discontent and push the Kremlin to peace talks.