Refining
Phillips 66, Energy Transfer to transport Bakken crudes to US refiners
Phillips 66 has formed a JV to help Energy Transfer Partners build a pipeline that will transport 450,000 bpd of North Dakota Bakken crude oil to the Midwest.
REG begins production, sales of renewable diesel at Louisiana biorefinery
The first truckloads of REG-9000/RHD produced at the 75-million gallon nameplate biorefinery since REG acquired it in June left the plant October 23. The advanced biofuel from REG Geismar, located south of Baton Rouge, meets or exceeds ASTM D975 specifications.
REG finishes upgrades to Iowa biodiesel refinery
Renewable Energy Group has completed upgrades to its 30-million gallon biorefinery in Mason City, Iowa, which allows the plant to produce biodiesel from a wide variety of raw materials.
Venezuela to expand refining capacity by 20%
As part of a $20-billion investment, PDVSA’s refining chief Jesus Luongo announced that the present refining capacity of 1.3 MMbpd will be increased by 265 Mbpd.
ExxonMobil awards EPC work to Foster Wheeler to upgrade Antwerp refinery
Esso moves forward with resid upgrade and new delayed coking project
DuPont, Ethanol Europe to develop Macedonia cellulosic biorefinery
This collaboration agreement brings together three critical components for the preparation of detailed feasibility studies for a commercial-scale 2G ethanol plant to supply the European market.
2015 global downstream spending projected to jump to all-time high
The HPI's total capital, maintenance & operating budgets are expected to exceed $324 B in 2015, representing an all-time high. Global announced project spending is also up.
US public transit agencies increasingly adopt clean diesel technology
Nationally, 44% of the diesel transit buses meet or exceed the first EPA clean diesel standard – Model Year 2007 or newer – while 33% of the US truck fleet meet or exceed the standard.
Russia’s Rosneft, China’s CNPC to increase refining, LNG collaboration
Rosneft and CNPC leaders say they intend to proceed on upstream projects in Russia, refining in China (Tianjin refinery) and several other joint venues of work cooperation.
Pemex awards EPC work to Foster Wheeler for Salina Cruz clean fuels
The investment in the Salina Cruz refinery, in excess of $500 million, is part of a significant clean fuels program being implemented by Pemex as a result of Mexico's recent energy reform.
- Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year 6/19
- How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale 6/19
- EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year 6/19
- PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year 6/19
- Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown 6/19
- Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries 6/19
