Environment & Safety Gas Processing/LNG Maintenance & Reliability Petrochemicals Process Control Process Optimization Project Management Refining

U.S.

Update: U.S. EPA sends biofuel-blending volume proposal to White House for review

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a proposed rule to the White House for review on the amount of biofuels oil refiners must blend into their fuel beginning in 2026.

U.S. and Europe drive global power emissions higher so far in 2025

The world's largest power polluter, China, made its biggest cut to power emissions since 2020 so far this year, but global power emissions have still held largely flat due to higher fossil fuel power generation in the United States and Europe.

Syensqo expands Ryton PPS compounding capabilities in the U.S.

Syensqo, a leader in specialty polymers, announced a capital investment to expand Ryton polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, U.S.

ClearSign Technologies receives another engineering order for low-emissions flare burner

ClearSign Technologies Corp., an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that support decarbonization, improve operational and energy efficiency, enable the use of hydrogen as a fuel and enhance safety while dramatically reducing emissions, has received an engineering order for an additional retrofit burner for a flare from an energy company for use in California.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks rise with bigger imports, fuel inventories fall

U.S. crude stocks rose as the nation imported more oil, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week ahead of summer driving season.

bp's 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana (U.S.) restarted reformer unit last week

bp brought back the 60,000-bpd reformer unit at its facility last Wednesday after shutting it down in late April due to unknown issues.

U.S. imposes sanctions on companies it says sent Iranian oil to China

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than 20 companies in a network that it said has long sent Iranian oil to China, days after negotiators from Iran and the United States concluded a fourth round of nuclear talks.

Update: Hunt Refining's Alabama (U.S.) refinery operating at reduced rates after fire

Hunt Refining Company is operating its 50,000-bpd refinery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (U.S.) at reduced rates following a fire last week.

U.S. House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal

U.S. House lawmakers laid out plans to phase out clean energy tax credits, slash spending on electric vehicles and renewable energy, and claw back other climate-related funds as part of the Republicans' attempt to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget in line with President Donald Trump's agenda.

Hunt Refining restarts Alabama (U.S.) plant after fire

Hunt Refining restarted its 50,000-bpd petroleum refinery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (U.S.), over the past weekend after a fire shut down the entire refinery.

Search