Refining

Shell to begin maintenance shutdown at Pernis oil refinery from mid-September

Shell plans to begin a major shutdown for maintenance at its 404,000-bpd Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam from mid-September.

Singapore's Bukom refinery exports rare naphtha cargo

The export follows a force majeure last Thursday by plant operator Aster Chemicals and Energy on products derived from its naphtha cracker.

Bondalti Chemicals starts operation of chlor-alkali plant in Portugal with Asahi Kasei’s electrolyzer system

Constructed by German engineering company CAC Engineering and using Asahi Kasei’s state-of-the-art chloralkali electrolysis technology, the improved plant will also be utilized for further reducing power consumption and optimizing the use of materials in the chlor-alkali industry.

Angola plans first output at Cabinda oil refinery by year-end

The project, which will be Angola's second oil refinery, will help make sub-Saharan Africa's No. 2 crude producer less dependent on costly fuel imports amid government efforts to eliminate fuel subsidies that have triggered deadly protests.

thyssenkrupp Uhde delivers EnviNOx® technology to Covestro Baytown site

The advanced emissions control system plays a central role in Covestro’s Nitric Acid Unit Climate Initiative (NAUCI), equating to an annual abatement of approximately 154,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e).

Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities

HAZOP study exploiting the benefits of artificial intelligence

LyondellBasell optimizes refinery middle distillates production across multiple units with dynamic optimization application

Innovations

AFPM: Will the ‘26-‘27 RFS ‘unleash’ affordable, reliable energy?

The Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to finalize the largest and most expensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate in history. This would significantly increase costs for American refiners and consumers.