Refining
Ketjen introduces new breakthrough catalyst that mitigates the effects of iron poisoning in FCCUs
Ketjen Corporation has launched SaFeGuard™, a new catalyst technology designed to address iron poisoning in FCC units.
Sanctions-hit Indian refiner Nayara turns to ‘dark fleet’
Nayara, which controls about 8% of India's 5.2-MMbpd refining capacity, has been struggling to transport fuel since being placed under EU sanctions in July.
EIA: Crude and gasoline inventories fall, distillates rise
Crude inventories fell by 6 MMbbl to 420.7 MMbbl last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, compared with analysts' expectations in a poll for a 1.8-MMbbl draw.
China’s Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical first half profit slides
The company said the market remains challenging, with strong supply and weak demand, rising penetration of new-energy vehicles squeezing fuel demand, and the chemical sector still at a cyclical low.
TotalEnergies Texas (U.S.) refinery begins small crude unit overhaul
TotalEnergies began a planned 60-day overhaul on the small crude distillation unit (CDU), along with a reformer and hydrotreaters at its 238,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas refinery.
Chinese refiners sweep up Russian oil after Indian demand falls
Chinese refineries have purchased 15 cargoes of Russian oil for October and November delivery as Indian demand for Moscow's exports falls away, two analysts and one trader said.
Indonesia plans quick-to-build oil refineries for U.S. crude
Indonesia plans to build a network of small modular refineries to process U.S. and domestic oil, aiming to reduce gasoline imports, but analysts warn the switch in strategy from large-scale refining facilities could prove uneconomical.
Russia's ultra low-sulfur diesel exports from Primorsk scheduled to rise in August
Russia's August exports of ultra low-sulfur diesel from the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk are scheduled to rise by 3.2% from July to 1.3 million metric tons, two traders said.
Eni to sale 49.99% share in carbon capture business to GIP
Eni and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading global infrastructure investor and a part of BlackRock, signed an agreement related to the sale of a stake of 49.99% in Eni CCUS Holding – a leading global player in the CCUS sector (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage).
Digital Exclusive: Monetizing stranded offgases from oil and gas facilities
The objective of this article is to explore various viable solutions to monetize the stranded offgases produced in upstream oil and gas production and processing facilities.
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