Refining
Australia's Ampol ends Lytton refinery repairs, provides output forecast
Australia's top fuel retailer Ampol said on Friday it had completed repairs at its fluidized catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) at the Lytton refinery in Queensland, and now expects total production for 2024 to be 5.2 B liters (l).
Russian oil refinery runs in Nov. up 6% m/m
Russian refinery oil processing volumes in November are up by 6% versus October to 22.1 MM tonnes (5.4 MMbpd).
U.S. labor board judge rules Exxon's Texas refinery union lockout was legal
A U.S. National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge has ruled ExxonMobil's 10-month-long lockout of some 600 union workers at a Texas oil refinery during a contract dispute was legal.
U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise
U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
Germany's BSW pushes to restore Russian oil to Schwedt refinery, seeks regional legitimacy
Germany's leftist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), set to join a new Social Democrat-led regional state government in Brandenburg, announced plans on Wednesday to push for the main refinery that supplies most of Berlin's needs to be supplied with Russian oil once more.
Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027
Malaysia plans to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2027, with an initial production capacity of 1MMtpy.
ADNOC launches $80-B low-carbon energy and chemicals investment company
ADNOC announced the launch of XRG, a groundbreaking international lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment company, with an enterprise value of over $80 B. XRG aims to more than double its asset value over the next decade by capitalizing on demand for low-carbon energy and chemicals.
Chevron sees California's fuel inventory law raising prices for customers
Chevron said that California's recently enacted legislation on oil refineries needing to maintain minimum fuel stocks was "flawed."
How to select the right explosive-certified equipment for hazardous areas
When operating in a potentially explosive atmosphere, several crucial aspects must be considered. These include understanding the potential hazards and choosing the correct tools for the identified hazardous areas. The rules and regulations surrounding the use of equipment in hazardous areas are deciphered and explained within this work.
Improving ammonia production sustainability
While approximately 70% of ammonia production is used to make fertilizers, it is also identified as the largest carbon dioxide (CO2)-emitting chemical industry process. This article examines several novel technologies to improve the sustainability of the ammonia production process.
- Europe's chemical industry seeks a lifeboat to stay in business 7/21
- BlackRock-led group set to invest in $10 billion Aramco Jafurah infrastructure deal 7/21
- Yara announces possible new ammonia projects in the U.S. 7/21
- German chemical lobby VCI sees no sector recovery before 2026 7/21
- India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty 7/21
- Hynfra and JK Srivastava Group to build $4-B green hydrogen and ammonia hub in India 7/21
