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Marathon Galveston Bay refinery (U.S.) hydrotreater to remain shut until September

A fire-damaged hydrotreater at Marathon Petroleum's Galveston Bay refinery in Texas (U.S.) will remain shut until September, sources familiar with plant operations said.

U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports at record low as refiners opt for heavier crude

Fuel oil imports into the refinery hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast hit a record low in June as tighter global supplies prompted refiners to run more heavy, sour crude.

EIA: U.S. crude and gasoline inventories rise, distillates draw down

U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rose unexpectedly last week, while distillate stockpiles fell.

Vitol group submits bid above $10 B for Citgo's parent

A group led by commodities trading house Vitol submitted a bid exceeding $10 B in the final hours of a court-organized auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum.

OCI Global completes $1.9-B sale of OCI Methanol to Methanex Corporation

OCI Global announced the successful closing of the divestment of 100% of its equity interests in its Global Methanol Business (OCI Methanol) to Methanex Corporation (Methanex) for $1.9 B.

California (U.S.) should raise fuel imports, pause margin cap, regulator says

California's energy regulator on Friday recommended new rules to encourage more private investment in fuel imports and a pause on refiner profit limits, hoping to stop gasoline prices from skyrocketing in the state as it braces for the closure of two of its major refineries.

Managing the energy transition: Microgrids play a key role

Emerson’s Aspen Technology business: R. Beck  |  T. J. Surbella

This article dives into the use of microgrids, and how they can help power certain plants within refineries and petrochemical facilities.

Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026

Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.

U.S. signals possible easing of ethane export rules to China

The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer on Wednesday informing the companies they could load ethane on vessels destined for China but could not unload the ethane in China without authorization.

EIA: U.S. crude and fuel inventories fall on higher demand

U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories fell last week as refining activity and demand rose, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.