India’s crude oil imports surged in October as several refineries resumed full operations following scheduled maintenance shutdowns, signalling a strong rebound in fuel demand. According to trade data and market […]
Dangote Refinery Targets Global Leadership with Ambitious Upgrade Plan
Africa’s energy landscape is poised for transformation as the Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refining complex, announces a bold plan to upgrade and expand its refining capabilities. The Nigerian […]
Digital Twin-Enabled Flexibility: Refinery Scheduling Gets Smart
Refinery operators are increasingly using digital-twin platforms, combining real-time sensor data, historical process analytics, and predictive models to optimise unit operations. The latest wave of systems links feedstock quality, downstream […]
Petrobras’s REDUC Refinery Secures Approval for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Brazilian energy giant Petrobras has received regulatory clearance to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Duque de Caxias Refinery (REDUC), marking a major step in the company’s decarbonization and […]
Blaze at Hungary’s Largest Refinery Raises Supply Concerns
A fire erupted late Monday at the AV3 processing unit of MOL Group’s Danube Refinery in Százhalombatta, Hungary, which processes about 165 000 barrels of crude per day—most of it Russian-sourced […]
Phillips 66 & Kinder Morgan Plan New Fuel Pipeline to Strengthen Western Supply
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan are exploring the creation of a major refined-product pipeline system designed to deliver fuel from Mid-continent refineries to the U.S. West Coast and Southwest. The […]
Operational Hurdles Slow Gasoline Output at Africa’s Largest Refinery
Africa’s largest oil refinery, the $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, is facing significant challenges in ramping up gasoline production, delaying its much-anticipated contribution to regional fuel supplies. Sources familiar […]
ExxonMobil Partners with Worley for Major Modernization at Baytown Refining Complex
ExxonMobil has awarded Worley a significant engineering and project management contract to execute major upgrades at its Baytown integrated complex in Texas, one of the largest refining and petrochemical facilities […]
Petrofac Restructuring to Leave Shareholders Empty-Handed Amid Financial Turmoil
In a significant setback for the UK energy services sector, Petrofac has announced that its sweeping financial restructuring will likely eliminate all shareholder value. Mounting cost pressures, delayed project payments, […]
BP Whiting Refinery Fire Disrupts Operations, Triggers Unit Shutdowns
BP’s Whiting Refinery in Indiana, one of the largest in the U.S. Midwest, has temporarily shut several units following a fire incident that caused visible flaring. According to energy consultancy […]
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