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U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit record low as Latin America deliveries slow

Fuel oil deliveries into America's largest refining hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast fell to a record low in December, according to data from ship tracker Kpler, as Latin American supplies dried up.

China's Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans U.S.-designated vessels

Shandong Port Group has banned U.S.-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners that are the biggest importers of oil from countries under U.S. embargo.

Cleanova adds to its industrial filtration portfolio with acquisition of Allied Filter Systems

Cleanova is continuing its ambitious growth plans with the strategic acquisition of Allied Filter Systems Ltd., one of Europe’s leading high-performance filter bag and filter vessel manufacturers for the process industries.

Canada's Suncor says oil and gas production rose in 4Q

Canadian oil and gas company Suncor said on Monday it saw higher upstream production and throughput at its refineries in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Comstock Fuels, Emerging Fuels Technology to advance SAF, other renewable fuel yields

Comstock Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Comstock IP Holdings LLC, has executed a technology cooperation agreement (TCA) with Oklahoma (U.S.)-based Emerging Fuels Technology Inc. (EFT).

UPDATE: Galp's Sines Refinery receives reactors for advanced biofuels production

The three reactors for Galp's new advanced biofuel production unit arrived in December at the Sines Refinery, where they will produce aviation fuel and diesel of biological origin starting in 2026.

Asia's crude oil imports drop in 2024 as weak China weighs

Asia's crude oil imports dropped in 2024, the first annual decline in three years, led by weak demand from heavyweight China and other major buyers, with only India managing sparse growth.

Accelerate the clean energy transition with the power of modular pilot and demonstration-scale plants

Modular pilot and demonstration-scale plants have emerged as crucial tools in accelerating this transition as the global community grapples with reducing carbon footprints and transitioning to cleaner energy sources. These plants are instrumental in effectively transitioning between laboratory research and full-scale commercial deployment, offering a pragmatic approach to testing, optimizing and improving new technologies in a controlled, scalable manner. 

Hydrogen cyanide in amine systems

Mass transfer rate-based simulation has been used to study hydrogen cyanide ingress and accumulation in amine systems in unprecedented detail. In this article, the chemistry, prevention and possible mitigation using water washing arrangements and reflux purging are discussed quantitatively.

Address measurement challenges in sustainable aviation fuel production

Lipid-based conversion processes for sustainable aviation fuel are similar to fossil-based aviation fuel processes, but they have some critical differences. This article highlights the technical challenges associated with measuring and controlling biofuel-based aviation fuel processes, and provides suggestions to optimize conversion, while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.