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Vitol group submits bid above $10 B for Citgo's parent
A group led by commodities trading house Vitol submitted a bid exceeding $10 B in the final hours of a court-organized auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum.
OCI Global completes $1.9-B sale of OCI Methanol to Methanex Corporation
OCI Global announced the successful closing of the divestment of 100% of its equity interests in its Global Methanol Business (OCI Methanol) to Methanex Corporation (Methanex) for $1.9 B.
California (U.S.) should raise fuel imports, pause margin cap, regulator says
California's energy regulator on Friday recommended new rules to encourage more private investment in fuel imports and a pause on refiner profit limits, hoping to stop gasoline prices from skyrocketing in the state as it braces for the closure of two of its major refineries.
Managing the energy transition: Microgrids play a key role
This article dives into the use of microgrids, and how they can help power certain plants within refineries and petrochemical facilities.
Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026
Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.
U.S. signals possible easing of ethane export rules to China
The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer on Wednesday informing the companies they could load ethane on vessels destined for China but could not unload the ethane in China without authorization.
EIA: U.S. crude and fuel inventories fall on higher demand
U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories fell last week as refining activity and demand rose, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
Veolia opens one of the largest PFAS treatment plants in the U.S.
At a time when water is more vital than ever for public health and environmental protection, Veolia has built one of the largest PFAS treatment systems in the United States and the largest of its kind in the Northeast.
RYAM, Verso Energy sign MoU to advance e-SAF and CO₂ utilization project in Georgia (U.S.)
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM), a global leader in high-purity cellulose, and Verso Energy have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration.
Chemistry researchers publish paper in outlining more efficient photoredox catalysis system
Colorado State University (U.S.) researchers have published a paper in Science that describes a new and more efficient light-based process for transforming fossil fuels into useful modern chemicals.
- EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues 4/15
- Europe's summer flights at risk as Iran war exposes refining decline 4/15
- Slovak refiner says no deal yet on Adria pipeline tests 4/15
- Japan's weekly gasoline prices largely flat as subsidies offset price spikes 4/15
- Botswana has not requested stake in Lobito refinery, Angola's Sonangol says 4/15
- Tasnee announced delay to SEPC's ethylene/polyethylene plant expansion project 4/15
