Refining
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Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking nearly 1,100 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery reports fire, no injuries
A fire tore through Ryazan oil refinery, Russia's third-largest, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper said, quoting emergency services.
Brazil's Petrobras plans to finish RNEST refinery's Train 1 expansion in early 2025
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras, opens new tab said that it plans to finish expansion works on Train One of its Abreu e Lima refinery in the first quarter of 2025, nearly a decade after the expansion was halted due to a massive corruption scandal.
Drawn by low prices, Chinese refiners hunt for oil to replenish stocks
Chinese refiners are actively booking crude oil cargoes for delivery in March and April to replenish stocks, locking-in relatively low prices and in anticipation of stronger demand in the second half of 2024.
Russia's NORSI refinery may halve high-octane gasoline output after outages
Lukoil's NORSI oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod may halve high-octane gasoline output after an emergency stoppage at one of two plant's catalytic cracking unit.
Russia's NORSI oil refinery halts unit due to an incident
The NORSI oil refinery, one of the largest in Russia, has halted a unit after an incident, oil company Lukoil said, without giving further details.
European diesel refining margins rise after Yemen air strikes
Benchmark northwest European diesel refining margins rose to above $30 a barrel as intensifying conflict in the Red Sea increased concerns about potential supply disruptions.
Alberta examines options for its investment in the Sturgeon Refinery
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is exploring options to address the province's recent losses stemming from the Sturgeon Refinery.
Nigeria's NNPC allocates four February crude oil cargoes to Dangote refinery
Nigeria's state oil company NNPC is expected to supply four crude cargoes from its February program to the $20-B Dangote refinery, which is poised to begin operations after years of construction delays.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery set for test runs after getting more crude
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery could begin test runs as early as this week after receiving a sixth crude cargo, company officials said, finally bringing the 650,000 bpd plant to life after years of construction delays.

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- Pakistan to buy first-ever U.S. oil cargo in Cnergyico deal with Vitol 8/1
- Phillips 66 hit with $800-MM penalty in biofuel trade secrets case 8/1
- Canada's Cenovus says U.S. refinery outlook improving, cuts 2025 production forecast 8/1
- Pengerang Terminals to provide storage and handling facilities for biorefinery feedstocks and products 7/31
- Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases 7/31