Crude Processing

REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
Countering weak margins: China's teapot refineries increase Iranian crude imports.
In June 2024, independent refiners in China's Shandong province ramped up their imports of Iranian crude by 4.3% to approximately 6.1MM mt (or 1.48MM b/d), marking the highest volume in eight months.
July 06, 2024
BIOCRUDES, PYROLYSIS OIL
Shell hits pause on Rotterdam biofuels plant amid market uncertainty.
The UK energy major has thrown a wrench into its green ambitions by temporarily halting construction of its highly anticipated biofuels facility in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
July 06, 2024
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
Dangote refinery leans on US WTI crude despite domestic availability.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery, Africa's largest, is increasingly reliant on US light sweet crude oil (WTI) for its operations.
July 06, 2024
BIOCRUDES, PYROLYSIS OIL
US independent refiner Phillips 66 and integrated major ExxonMobil navigate California's renewable fuel landscape differently.
US independent refiner Phillips 66 and integrated major ExxonMobil navigate California's renewable fuel landscape differently.
June 29, 2024
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
TMX shifts dynamics: US West Coast refiners embrace Canadian crude versus Iraqi imports.
TMX Shifts Dynamics: US West Coast Refiners Embrace Canadian Crude vs. Iraqi Imports
June 29, 2024
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
Challenges and ambitions: Dangote refinery's struggle with crude supply in Nigeria.
Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest, launched operations in Jan. 2024 with ambitions to meet 100% of Nigeria's demand for refined petroleum products and export surpluses.
June 29, 2024
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
Vietnam's Dung Quat refinery secures Bach Ho crude supply.
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical, the operator of Vietnam's Dung Quat refinery in central Vietnam, has finalized a new contract with Vietsovpetro, the operator of Bach Ho, Vietnam's largest oil field, securing crude oil supply for the refinery from 2024 to 2027.
June 29, 2024
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
The Future of Light Louisiana Sweet Crude: Implications for US Refiners and Global Markets.
There is an evolving landscape of Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS) crude, a premium grade known for its low sulfur content and high API gravity.
June 29, 2024
BIOCRUDES, PYROLYSIS OIL
Strategic expansion and focus in biofuels: bp's acquisition of bp Bunge Bioenergia.
bp has reached an agreement to acquire Bunge’s 50% stake in bp Bunge Bioenergia S.A., valued at approximately $1.4B.
June 23, 2024
BIOCRUDES, PYROLYSIS OIL
Phillips 66 expands renewable fuel production amid market challenges.
US major independent refiner is enhancing operations at its Rodeo refinery in California, focusing on renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
June 23, 2024
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