Refining
U.S. SAF production forecast to eclipse 50,000 bpd by 2026
Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.S. could increase from around 2,000 bpd to nearly 30,000 bpd in 2024, increasing to more than 50,000 bpd by 2026, if all projects come online.
Pertamina expects Balikpapan's CDU IV to resume later this month
Indonesian state energy company Pertamina expects its Balikpapan refinery's CDU IV to resume operations later this month, an official at its refinery subholding PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) said.
Exxon shut Joliet, Illinois, refinery after power outage
Exxon Mobil shut down its 251,800-bpd refinery at Joliet, Illinois, due to a power outage after a storm.
U.S. imports of Canadian crude hits record high following TMX startup
U.S. imports of crude oil from Canada rose last week to their highest on record, data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Wednesday, buoyed by the startup of the newly expanded Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline.
Essar launches hydrogen power plant at Stanlow refinery (U.K.)
Essar Energy Transition announced the launch of EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant to be built at its Stanlow refinery, with the aim of completing construction in 2027.
Trelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has partnered with Airbus for hydrogen sealing applications, supporting the mission to deliver a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035.
Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel
Vale and Komatsu have signed an agreement to develop and test, in partnership with Cummins, dual-fuel haul trucks, powered by a mixture of ethanol and diesel.
Belarus' Mozyr oil refinery restoring operations after outage due to storm
The Mozyr oil refinery, one of two large oil processing plants in Belarus, is getting back on track following outages due to a storm on Sunday.
TotalEnergies says oil production to hit high end of Q2 guidance
French oil major TotalEnergies said on Tuesday its 2Q hydrocarbon production levels will hit the top end of its guidance range, while pressure on refining margins will be partly alleviated by higher refinery utilization.
Japan to boost jet fuel production and imports amid tourism boom
Japan plans to increase jet fuel production and imports to address an increase in demand from flights amid a boom in tourism.
- Shell shuts down Singapore oil processing unit to investigate leak 12/27
- Peru declares environmental emergency after oil spill 12/27
- New York (U.S.) to fine fossil fuel companies $75 B under new climate law 12/27
- BPCL plans $11-B refinery and petrochemical project in South India 12/26
- Mexico's new Olmeca refinery operated at 17% of capacity in November 12/26
- Relevant Industrial announces acquisition of Loy Instrument Inc. 12/26
