.September 11, 2025

 

 

White House review of biofuel waiver plan pits farmers against refiners

The outcome, expected in the coming weeks, will determine the fate of billions of gallons of U.S. ethanol and biodiesel demand that is seen as vital to farmers who supply the corn and soybeans to produce biofuels, but costly to oil refiners that ensure the biofuels are mixed into the nation's fuel supplies.

Simultaneous 4-coke drum heat treatment: A new standard in turnaround execution

During a critical 2025 spring turnaround event, the largest oil refinery in the Pacific Northwest, producing 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day, faced an unprecedented challenge: executing simultaneous preheat, post-weld heat treatment and refractory bake-outs across four coke drums, associated piping and vessels within an extremely compressed schedule.

Rising capital costs meet record Gulf Coast energy expansion

Across the region, pipelines, LNG terminals, petrochemical complexes and manufacturing hubs are reshaping the economic landscape.

Europe’s petrochemical transformation: Navigating headwinds, unlocking resilience

The state of Europe’s petrochemical industry cannot be understood without reference to feedstock dynamics. While European crackers remain heavily dependent on naphtha, competitors in North America and the Middle East enjoy abundant, low-cost ethane.

 

Irving Oil's refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, to begin annual turnaround later this month

The annual turnaround project, which costs nearly $40 million, includes infrastructure replacements and equipment upgrades, as well as inspections of piping and key units, the company said.

California legislature considers paying Valero millions to save refinery

Under such a deal, the state would pay Valero to continue operating its Benicia refinery, according to people familiar with the negotiations who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. 

 
 

2025 API Storage Tank Conference & Expo

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