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EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise on robust refining

U.S. crude inventories fell for the third time in a row, while fuel stockpiles rose in the week ending December 6, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, as refinery activity remained seasonally strong.

Global diesel prices to rely on refinery closures for support in 2025

The global diesel market will likely find price support in 2025 from the closure of about 1% of refining capacity, traders and analysts said, offsetting current weakness and structural downward pressure as the world shifts to cleaner fuels.

Phillips 66 teams with NextEra Energy Resources to power Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex with solar facility

Phillips 66 is teaming up with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC to power Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex with a 30.2-MW solar facility.

Braya Renewable Fuels considering 'economic shutdown' of California refinery less than one year after reboot

Braya Renewable Fuels, confirmed Monday that it's considering an 'economic shutdown' of the Placentia Bay, California (U.S.) facility, less than one year after it began producing renewable fuels.

U.S. diesel exports to ARA set to rise on scarce European supply, firm US production

Diesel shipments from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Europe's main trading and refining hub, the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region, are set to rise owing to improving export margins on the back of scarce supply in Europe and rising U.S. refinery production.

Biden administration will not finalize clean fuel tax credit guidance

Biden administration officials will not finalize highly anticipated guidelines on new clean fuel production tax credits aimed at the airline and biofuel industries before they leave in January, casting doubt on the future of a key piece of the U.S. president’s climate agenda.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall as refinery demand grows

U.S. crude stocks fell by more than expected last week as refiners ramped up operations, offsetting a rise in crude imports

DG Fuels awards MyRechemical contract for Nebraska (U.S.) SAF plant

MAIRE S.p.A., through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded by DG Fuels an early engineering, licensing and Process Design Package (PDP) contract based on its proprietary NX CircularTM gasification technology for a SAF plant located in Nebraska, USA.

Digital Feature: A Case Study on achieving visibility into OT cybersecurity policy compliance

This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used PAS Cyber Integrity® to improve OT cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety-ultimately saving millions in program costs.

Small volumes of renewable diesel are now consumed on the U.S. East Coast

In 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel. Because no renewable diesel is produced on the East Coast, suppliers and local governments are procuring their supply from a combination of imports and interregional U.S. shipments.