Maintenance & Reliability
Russia's idle oil refining capacity revised up 10% for October
Russia plans to take offline 4.4 MM tonnes of refining capacity in October, an increase of 10% from an earlier plan, increasing the amount of crude oil available for export.
Fulkrum diversifies its service portfolio with new offerings
Fulkrum, a leader in inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services has expanded its service portfolio with the introduction of new offerings: Asset Integrity Management (AIM) services.
Orlen's Lithuanian Mazeikiai oil refinery undergoing October maintenance
Orlen's Mazeikiai oil refinery in Lithuania is undergoing October maintenance works on several of its units.
Investigation launched into fatal Texas oil refinery leak
An investigation is underway into the fatal chemical leak at a Houston, Texas area oil refinery owned by Mexico's state oil firm Pemex.
Russia's largest oil refinery lifts 9-month crude processing by 4%
The Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest by production volumes, increased crude processing by 4% year-on-year in the January to September period thanks to a modernization of its facilities.
Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing/process design package for H2 unit in Vietnam
Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing and process design package to upgrade BSR's hydrogen production unit in Vietnam, based on its proprietary NX Reform technology.
Aspen Technology launches microgrid management system to address power reliability and meet net-zero goals
Aspen Technology introduced the AspenTech Microgrid Management System™, a solution for customers with heavy electrical power requirements in refining, chemicals, mining and other asset-intensive industries that manage their own on-site conventional and renewable power generation in orchestration with active load management and energy storage.
Lummus launches PFAS analytical services
Lummus Technology announced new analytical services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), providing accurate detection of a wide range of PFAS compounds, helping water and wastewater operators assess contamination levels and monitor progress of their treatment systems.
Iraq's Kerbala refinery non-operational due to maintenance
Iraq's Kerbala refinery is under extensive maintenance and has been non-operational since Sept. 25, knocking out 150,000 bpd of processing capacity.
Update: U.S. crude oil inventories rise as refining activity dips
U.S. crude oil inventories rose last week as refinery utilization rates fell amid weakening fuel demand.
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to increase capacity of MDI production facilities 12/15
- ABS, Eneos, NYK Line and Seacor Holdings launch joint study to develop a methanol marine fuel supply network in the U.S. 12/15
- ENEOS accelerates AI-driven materials discovery of immersion cooling fluids and novel catalysts Using NVIDIA ALCHEMI 12/15
- SAMSUNG E&A wins FEED contract for nearly $5-B SAF plant in the U.S. 12/15
- KBR wins green ammonia project by IGNIS in Spain 12/15
- Phillips 66 announces $2.4-B capital budget for 2026 12/15
