Economics
India may split planned mega refinery to various sites
India is considering building several refineries instead of a single mega plant planned with Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), due to challenges in acquiring land.
Russia replaces Iraq as top oil supplier to India in November
Russia has for the first time emerged as top oil supplier to India replacing Iraq as refiners last month snapped up oil from Moscow fearing a price cap from Dec. 5 could hit supplies and choke payment avenues, data obtained from trade sources showed.
China's December refined oil exports may hit record near 7 MMt
China may close the year with record shipments of key transportation fuels in December as refiners rush to use their export quotas and maximize overseas profits to compensate for tepid domestic fuel demand caused by COVID-related curbs.
TotalEnergies decides to withdraw its directors from Novatek
Further to its principles of conduct defined for its activities in relation to Russia, published on March 22, 2022, TotalEnergies has gradually started to withdraw from its Russian assets while ensuring that it continues to supply gas to Europe.
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM sign a 10-year MoU for SAF
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have today signed an MoU for the delivery of more than 1 MMcm3/800,000 tons of SAF by TotalEnergies to Air France-KLM Group airlines over the 10-year period from 2023.
Shell Lubricants and Blue Tide Environmental to work together to progress circular economy
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has acquired a 49% interest in Blue Tide Environmental LLC, a company focused on building a global network of lubricant recycling facilities.
U.S. oil refiner Valero, rivals pursue Chevron for Venezuelan crude
U.S. oil refiners that once were regular buyers of Venezuelan crude are jockeying to win access to coming cargoes chartered by Chevron Corp under a newly issued U.S. license, two people familiar with the matter said.
Chevron unlikely to invest more in Venezuela in short term, says CEO
Chevron Corp is unlikely to add investment in Venezuela in the next six months despite a recent U.S. license to allow it to expand its operations in the South American country, Chief Executive Michael Wirth said.
Solving maldistribution: Catalyst loading and why it matters
Are your reactor yields lower than forecast? Does your fixed-bed catalytic reactor suffer from hotspots?
China and India easing away from Russian crude oil may be temporary
There are signs that China and India are pulling back from buying Russian crude oil ahead of the Group of Seven nations' proposed price cap and a European Union ban on imports.
- Brazil's Petrobras to invest $4.8 B in integration between Reduc refinery and Boaventura complex 7/8
- Braskem completes first sale of circular polyethylene in South America 7/8
- bp's 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana (U.S.), reported flaring due to operational conditions 7/8
- UK's insolvent Lindsey oil refinery secures some crude supply to keep running for now 7/8
- Brazil's energy minister hints at possible fuel price cuts 7/8
- Marathon Galveston Bay refinery (U.S.) hydrotreater to remain shut until September 7/8
