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Ergon to invest $400 MM to expand gasoline production at Vicksburg refinery (U.S.)
Ergon Refining Inc. has announced plans to invest $400 MM to expand processing capabilities at our Vicksburg, Mississippi, refinery to include gasoline production, which is expected to come online during the first quarter of 2027.
DB Schenker to use Neste's renewable diesel to decarbonize logistics in Asia
Neste and DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers, have collaborated to work towards expanding DB Schenker’s adoption of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Asia-Pacific. This partnership underscores the shared commitment of both companies to progress towards lower-emission logistics.
U.S. EPA's upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to release a proposal on biofuel blending mandates that covers two years worth of mandates, instead of a proposal that covers three years
The case for investing in acetic acid
This article dives into the acetic acid market, as well as processing technologies for its production.
KazMunayGas starts building polyethylene plant with Sinopec, SIBUR
The plant will have a pyrolysis unit which will use the technology of the U.S.-based Lummus, an ethylene polymerization unit using the technology of Chevron Phillips Chemical and Univation Technologies, as well as a butene unit using Axens technology
Blue Tide, Shell Lubricants complete re-refining facility to develop high-performance lubricants
The fully operational Baytown Facility features one of the largest hydrotreaters in the re-refining industry, enabling Blue Tide to produce and sell high-quality Group II+ base oils.
Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore JV
Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore JV, and trade sources said the new owners had already started purchasing feedstock.
Japan's Maruzen Petrochemical to shut ethylene unit in Chiba
Japan's Maruzen Petrochemical, a unit of Cosmo Energy Holdings, will shut its ethylene unit in Chiba in the 2026/27 financial year and consolidate production at Keiyo Ethylene, its joint venture with Sumitomo Chemical, the companies said.
Motiva FCCU at Texas refinery shut for two more weeks after unsuccessful restart
A fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to remain shut for two weeks after a second unsuccessful restart attempt over the weekend.
Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels
Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels.
- Borouge, Borealis, CFF and PMS join forces to study polyolefin recycling ecosystem in Indonesia 2/10
- bp's Gelsenkirchen refinery attracts buyer's interest from Klesch 2/10
- Fire at Baiji refinery contained, Iraq's Somo says 2/10
- Hengli Petrochemical sets up Dubai trading subsidiary in expansion 2/10
- Canadian airlines suspend Cuba flights as island set to run out of jet fuel 2/10
- Idemitsu Kosan plans maintenance at Keihin refinery in April 2/10
