Refining
MB Energy and Zaffra sign MoU to advance commercialization of eSAF in Europe
The partnership marks a significant development and could deliver a valuable contribution for the eSAF market, connecting fuel production with the storage, blending, logistics and airport supply infrastructure required to deliver synthetic aviation fuel at scale.
China learns to live on less fuel, to the relief of oil markets
Gasoline sales at Sinopec, which runs China's biggest network of petrol stations and is the world's largest refiner, dropped 8% on-year in April while diesel fell 6%.
Opinion: Hormuz reopening could be OPEC’s undoing
The Iran war and the closure of the vital waterway – through which nearly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flowed before the conflict – have sharply diminished output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and moved the industry’s center of gravity away from the Middle East.
U.S. summer driving season hits as gasoline supplies squeezed tight
Surging summer demand from American motorists has not stopped U.S. refiners from increasingly prioritizing lucrative diesel and jet fuel production to backfill global shortages caused by shipping disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. sanctions Cuban state oil company, adding obstacles for fuel imports
Washington has imposed sanctions on an array of Cuban entities and people, including the island nation's president, as it seeks to intensify pressure on Cuba's communist leaders.
Digital Exclusive: Mitigating structural resonance in an electric motor support: A field case study
Rotating equipment operating near structural natural frequencies is prone to resonance, resulting in elevated vibration levels and potential long-term damage. This article discusses a field case involving persistent axial vibration on an electric motor despite acceptable performance during decoupled workshop testing. The discrepancy prompted a full diagnostic investigation, including bump testing, modal analysis and structural reinforcement.
EU proposes 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting banks, refiners, traders, LNG
The EU has proposed a 21st package of sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, heavily targeting the country's banks and crypto networks as well as drone production, oil traders and refiners.
- From corn fields to cargo ships, ethanol gains early traction as marine fuel 6/12
- Indonesia raises price of widely used fuel by 32%, adds to cost-of-living concerns 6/12
- Technip Energies, Safran, Airbus, Tereos to form green jet fuel venture in France 6/12
- Saipem awarded €900-MM gas compression plant project in Saudi Arabia 6/12
- Trans Mountain pipeline in Canada hits full capacity two years after upgrade 6/12
- MB Energy and Zaffra sign MoU to advance commercialization of eSAF in Europe 6/12

