Refining
Gabon's Sogara oil refinery shut due to post-election violence
Gabon's sole oil refinery in Port Gentil has been shut due to violence following the disputed August 27 presidential elections.
Iran to raise shipments of cleaner diesel from 2017
Iran is aiming to increase export volumes of cleaner diesel from next year as its refineries are upgraded, even as it cuts its reliance on imports.
Saudi Aramco-Motiva in lead to buy Lyondell's Houston refinery
Saudi Aramco and its US refining JV Motiva Enterprises lead the race to buy LyondellBasell Industries Houston refinery.
Yemen's Aden oil refinery resumes operations
Yemen's Aden oil refinery resumed operations Sunday after being shut for more than a year as the conflict in the country worsened.
Ex-oil traders win partial victory over BP in Canada refinery dispute
A team of former Wall Street oil traders have won a partial victory in their continuing legal dispute with oil major BP over how to properly run a remote eastern Canadian refinery.
Chemex Modular to expand Niger Delta refinery
Chemex Modular reached terms in principle with Niger Delta Petroleum Resources to expand it's existing refining capacity to 11 Mbpd.
Brazil Supreme Court overturns Odebrecht asset freeze
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge overturned an audit court ruling that froze the assets of industrial conglomerate Odebrecht due to alleged overcharging on a refinery built for state oil company Petrobras.
CITGO celebrates 90th Anniversary of Lemont Refinery
CITGO Petroleum Corp. is capping off the commemoration of the Lemont Refinery's 90th anniversary.
Global Project Data
This special installment of Global Project Data focuses on the global refining sector.
Industry Metrics
European refining margins rose as refineries completed maintenance and recovered from the negative impact of the France strikes.
- Indonesia to remove import duties on some plastic products and LPG for petrochemical industry 4/28
- Europe's jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears 4/28
- Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery running gasoline unit at 75% capacity 4/28
- Chevron likely to close deal for Singapore refinery stake sale to Eneos in May 4/28
- Geolander pioneers high-density nodal seismic in Angola with first STRYDE deployment 4/28
- Clariant launches new CATOFIN™ 1000 propane dehydrogenation catalyst 4/28
