Refining
U.S. expected to announce 3 years of biofuel blending mandates in Nov
The Biden administration is expected to announce a rule this year that would detail annual biofuel blending mandates for the refining industry for a three-year period instead of just for one.
Editorial Comment: Our purpose: 100 yr of striving to deliver technical editorial excellence to the HPI
One hundred years ago, a group of individuals saw a need to disseminate the latest technologies and know-how to improve refining operations, safety, management and profitability. At the time, World War 1 had ended roughly 4 yr prior, and global gasoline demand expanded immensely. In turn, new refining capacity was being built around the world to increase production to satisfy burgeoning demand. Simultaneously, new discoveries were being made to produce plastics, fertilizers and other petrochemical products.
History of the HPI: The 2000s: Net-zero, environmental regulations, capacity acceleration and digital transformation
This final installment of the History of the HPI series details major events in the refining and petrochemicals industry over the past 20 yr, including stricter regulations/initiatives to curb carbon emissions, a safer and more environmentally friendly way to produce and handle chemicals, significant capital investments to boost production capacity and digital transformation.
China's clean marine fuel output seen at record this year
Chinese refiners are expected to produce more than 15 MMt of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) this year, a record level, as the country allows greater competition in the marine fuel sector
Axens pyrolysis gasoline unit successfully started-up at Hyundai Chemical petrochemical complex in South Korea
Axens and Hyundai Chemical Co. successfully achieve the start-up of the pyrolysis gasoline (Pygas) unit, part of the Hyundai Chemical petrochemical grassroots complex in Daesan, South Korea.
China's Sinopec starts first carbon capture, storage facility, plans another two by 2025
China's Sinopec said it has put into operation the country's largest carbon capture, utilization and storage facility in east China, and plans to build two more plants of similar size by 2025.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/26
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
India's top refiner to spend $25-B for 2046 net-zero goal
Indian Oil Corp, the country's top refiner, plans to invest more than $25 B to achieve net-zero emissions from its operations by 2046, its chairman S. M. Vaidya said at an annual shareholders meeting.
Most of BP's Whiting refinery units shut following fire
Most of the units at bp’s 435,000 barrel-per-day Whiting, Indiana, refinery were out of production on Thursday following a Wednesday night fire, said sources familiar with plant operations.
PetroChina’s Dagang refinery commissions new alkylation unit using Ionikylation Technology
PetroChina Dagang Petrochemical Company successfully commissioned a 150,000 tpy Ionikylation unit for the production of high octane alkylate. Start-up activities were completed mid-August.
- UPM unlocks new bio-based markets as Leuna biorefinery produces its first commercial product 12/19
- Stamicarbon awarded technology licensing contract for new urea plant in Eastern China 12/19
- Ford takes $19.5-B writedown on EV business 12/19
- Babcock & Wilcox awarded $40-MM contract for advanced wet gas scrubbing technology at Canadian petroleum refinery 12/19
- Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts 12/19
- bp picks first outsider CEO Meg O'Neill after abrupt Auchincloss exit 12/19
