Refining
China issues extra crude oil import quota to teapot refineries
China has issued an additional crude oil import quota of at least 5.84 MM tonnes (t) (116,800 bpd) to independent refiners for cargoes arriving by end-2024 and in early 2025.
Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors
President-elect Donald Trump's support for the fossil fuel sector and climate skepticism have sparked dismay throughout the global climate tracking community, and fears that his policies may reverse global energy transition momentum.
Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising
Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil is restoring operations of its catalytic cracker complex, ramping up gasoline output after the unit's breakdown on Nov. 13.
Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says
The Nigerian government's plan to sell crude priced in the local currency is faltering, with refiners, including the giant Dangote oil refinery, saying they are still unable to secure adequate supplies.
Vietnam's Binh Son refinery says 2024 output seen at 6.6 MM tonnes
Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical said on Thursday that 2024 output at its Dung Quat refinery was estimated at 6.6 MM tonnes, beating its target by 15%.
Japan's Cosmo Oil restarts 86,000-bpd Yokkaichi CDU after maintenance
Japan's Cosmo Oil, a unit of Cosmo Energy Holdings, has restarted the 86,000-bpd crude distillation unit (CDU) at the Yokkaichi refinery in central Japan on Nov. 9 after planned maintenance.
Update: U.S. says 13.5 tons of deadly gas released at Texas refinery in Oct. incident
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Wednesday that 27,000 pounds (13.5 tons) of deadly hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas were released at Pemex's Deer Park, Texas, refinery on Oct. 10, causing the deaths of two contract workers.
Asia's jet fuel imports from India to hit multi-year highs in November
Asia's imports of jet fuel from India are set to hit multi-year highs in November ahead of peak winter demand after refinery outages and lower exports from China crimped supplies.
Sinochem may keep bankrupt refineries as auctions draw little interest
Sinochem Group may keep three bankrupt oil refineries located in eastern China after auctions to sell them drew little interest from other companies, sources familiar with the matter said.
bp delays Whiting refinery (U.S.) restart from maintenance
bp has delayed the restart of a crude distillation unit and a coker at its 435,000-bpd Whiting, Indiana, refinery from maintenance.
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