Bulgaria’s government is implementing robust oversight measures at the LUKOIL-owned Burgas refinery (190 000 barrels per day) following recent U.S. sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov confirmed […]
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 […]
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 […]
China’s CRBC to Build New Refinery in Gabon to Slash Fuel Imports
In a landmark agreement, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has signed an MoU with the Gabonese government to build a new refinery in Port-Gentil aimed at reducing Gabon’s fuel […]
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