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| | | | The nearly $1.5-billion project aims to increase the refinery's capacity to 171,000 b/d as well as increase the site's crude flexibility and production qualities. |
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| | Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd. has contracted Lummus Technology to license its proprietary PDH technology for a new 1.2-million tpy unit at its Zhoushan integrated complex to increase production of propylene feedstock for petrochemicals manufacturing. |
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| | The new unit will help YPF meet Argentina's stricter diesel sulfur specifications, supporting cleaner fuel production across its refineries. |
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| | The upcoming Operation Osprey turnaround marks one of the largest maintenance investments in the Saint John refinery's history, aiming to improve safety, efficiency, and long-term energy security through extensive equipment and infrastructure upgrades. |
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| | The decline in seaborne oil product trade, especially in diesel, naphtha, and jet fuel, reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions, infrastructure attacks, and export restrictions, impacting global supply chains and regional markets. |
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| | Ukrainian drone strikes are increasingly targeting Russian oil refineries, causing major damage, lengthening repair times, and prompting Russia to impose export bans and relax fuel standards to stabilize domestic supply amidst ongoing conflict, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. |
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| | The Petrobrazi refinery is progressing its plan to begin green hydrogen production with installation of new electrolyzers at the site, while construction remains ongoing for a €560-million renewable fuels plant. |
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| | Calumet's MaxSAF project in Great Falls has shifted from a large-scale expansion to a phased, cost-effective approach, leveraging existing assets, with a focus on capacity growth, operational improvements, and strategic financing, including reduced US DOE funding and retained earnings. |
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| | | | The certification allows Orlen to enhance its biofuel feedstock processing, including vegetable oils and used cooking oils, with plans to incorporate additional crops like camelina and mustard. The Plock refinery's upgrades will enable increased renewable fuel production and contribute to Poland's energy transition and agricultural development. |
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