Refining
TransTech and Metalforms complete acquisition of Koch Heat Transfer's assets
TransTech Group has completed the acquisition of Koch Heat Transfer’s international assets and intellectual property through its subsidiary, Metalforms LLC. The transaction includes Koch Heat Transfer’s European assets and global rights to its proprietary BROWN FINTUBE® Products and TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchanger Technologies.
CF Industries, JERA, Mitsui & Co. form JV for production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia
CF Industries Holdings Inc., a leading global producer of ammonia, has formed a joint venture (JV) with JERA Co. Inc. (JERA), Japan’s largest energy company, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), a leading global investment and trading company, for the construction, production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia.
Russia's Far East oil refinery operating at full capacity after fire
An oil refinery operated by Russian oil giant Rosneft in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the country's Far East region is producing at full capacity after a fire at the site was extinguished on Thursday.
Phillips 66 sets the record straight on Gregory J. Goff’s relationship with Elliott Management
Phillips 66 responded to a letter released by Gregory J. Goff to Phillips 66 Shareholders.
Neste begins SAF production at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Neste has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tpy of SAF.
Analysis: U.S. refiners unlikely to spend big to process more domestic oil
U.S. refiners are not planning to make big-ticket investments to process more domestic crude and less oil from top suppliers Canada and Mexico, industry sources and analysts said, an obstacle to President Trump's plan to boost oil output.
Yokogawa launches OpreX Plant Stewardship
Yokogawa Electric Corp. has launched its OpreX™ Plant Stewardship, the most comprehensive lifecycle service program in the company’s OpreX Sustainable Maintenance family, to support customers in achieving and sustaining operational excellence.
Keystone oil pipeline shut after spill in North Dakota (U.S.)
The Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to the United States was shut on Tuesday after an oil spill near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, its operator South Bow and the state's Department of Environmental Quality said.
Russia's idle oil refining capacity estimated up 33% in April from previous plan
Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity in April was revised up by a third from the previous plan for this month to 2.84 MM tonnes (t).
Angola's Sonangol seeks $4.8 B to bridge Lobito refinery funding gap
Angola's Sonangol is in talks with Chinese and European banks to overcome a $4.8-B funding shortfall for its planned 200,000-bpd Lobito refinery.

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