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EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases

U.S. crude stocks fell last week as refining activity picked up, driving gasoline and distillate inventories higher.

Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels

Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a leading technology provider for the production of renewable and conventional transportation fuels, are partnering to drive innovation in renewable fuels.

Plug Power, Allied Green Ammonia partner for $5.5-B, 2-GW electrolyzer project to produce SAF, green urea and green diesel

Plug’s electrolyzer technology has been selected as the foundation of a new $5.5-B billion green chemical production facility in Uzbekistan that will produce sustainable aviation fuel, green urea, and green diesel.

Private refiners tap India's drivers as export markets tighten

India's two major private-sector refiners, which have long prioritized exports, are turning to local sales, grabbing share in the country's fast-growing $150-B fuel retail market as weaker global demand squeezes profit margins offshore.

~2,000 gallons of diesel spills in Baltimore waterfront, U.S. officials say

A 2,000-gallon (gal) diesel spill that originated at a hospital facility in Baltimore, Maryland (U.S.), on Wednesday tainted a waterfront in a popular tourist spot in the city, but there was no impact on drinking water in the area, officials said on Thursday.

Global oil refiners see short-term boost from higher margins

Refiners across the globe are reaping unexpected profits from producing key fuels in recent weeks, offering an ailing sector respite before an anticipated weakening later this year, as plant closures have tightened fuel supply needed to meet peak summer demand.

Petroecuador declares emergency at Ecuador's biggest refinery after fire damages

Ecuador's state oil producer Petroecuador declared a 60-day emergency at the South American nation's largest oil refinery, its second emergency in one month, after a fire this week caused damage to some fuel tanks.

U.S. administration considers plan to clear record backlog of small refinery biofuel waivers

The White House (U.S.) is weighing a plan to clear a record backlog of requests from small refineries for exemptions from U.S. biofuel laws, which could include approving many current applications and requesting industry input to deal with older ones.

India's May diesel exports to Southeast Asia seen at multi-year highs on higher margins

India's diesel exports to Southeast Asia for May are expected to be the highest in at least four years, as traders eyed higher profits in Asia and as higher freight costs deterred shipments to Europe.

U.S. crude and fuel inventories fall, Nigerian crude imports jump

U.S. crude and fuel inventories all fell last week, while crude imports from Nigeria hit their highest level in nearly six years.