Tagged With Refining
26 March 2025
Nigeria’s mega-refinery is traversing the world in search of crude for the majority of its needs and may well export large swathes of its products
4 March 2025
The US and Canada are boosting capacity builds for renewable diesel and biofuels, while Central and South American countries are investing heavily to upgrade and expand their domestic refining sectors
4 March 2025
EU net-zero polices have shifted refining investment among member states, while across the region countries and companies continue to adjust to changes in trade flows caused by the war in Ukraine
3 March 2025
The Middle East is focusing on modernisation and expansion projects, while Africa is seeking to reduce its imports of refined products
26 February 2025
A burgeoning middle class is boosting demand for refining capacity in Asia, with China leading the way and India also with many projects underway
24 February 2025
Weighed down by higher costs and lower margins, the US downstream sector is facing closures that could shrink capacity
20 February 2025
Greater social mobility means increased global demand for refined fuels and petrochemical products, with Asia leading the way in the expansion of refining capacity
7 February 2025
Changing oil demand patterns mean different downstream economics amid switch to naphtha, LPG and other petrochemicals
14 November 2024
The country is seeking to secure its position as a major global refiner and meet rising domestic requirements
16 February 2024
The world’s third-largest importer of crude shows no sign of easing up on downstream momentum in recent years
23 January 2024
Official support for small refineries may improve security and help the country meet both its OPEC crude production quotas and domestic product requirements
6 November 2023
The withdrawal of discounts has already severely impacted domestic product demand and bolstered long-stalled refinery refurbishment projects
31 October 2023
Biofuels are leading the way in the US as the region looks to the future with renewable fuels
23 October 2023
Countries in the region are expanding plants and building grassroots facilities, with countries in Africa keen to cut their fuel import bills
12 October 2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended trade flows in the region, while Europe’s net-zero commitments have boosted biofuels investment
9 October 2023
The region is the global leader in active refining projects, with most based in India and China
5 October 2023
Gasoline and diesel demand set to stagnate but biofuels production due to expand significantly to 2030
2 February 2023
Hampered by sanctions and ill will, Russian majors are departing Europe, but refiners’ focus was already moving east
12 January 2023
The country’s hybrid model of state-backed and private refiners, often collaborating, continues to enjoy success
6 December 2022
The government’s new focus on relatively small, state-funded refinery expansions and upgrades bodes well for long-awaited progress
10 November 2022
Refining, petchems and distribution businesses are feeling the investment impact of sustained oil market strength
2 November 2022
Margins narrowed considerably in the third quarter but still remain elevated for the time of year, as the continent continues to adapt following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
31 October 2022
European refiners have strong incentives to adapt to the technological and logistical challenges of the continent turning away from Russia
28 October 2022
The European major’s upping of capex forecasts is not ringing alarm bells despite wider shareholder desire for discipline
24 October 2022
Aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to roil refining and flows of products around Europe, in the Atlantic basin and across the world
24 October 2022
The normal quarterly uncertainty is more pronounced than usual, and the effect on the market may be delayed
21 October 2022
The market is growing increasingly pessimistic about the potential timeline for the ‘game-changing’ West African refinery project
30 August 2022
India continues to take significant volumes of discounted Russian crude
4 August 2022
Surging downstream profits add fuel to the fire, but the spectre of demand destruction lurks
28 July 2022
Economic difficulties mean the outlook for H2 remains highly uncertain despite planned stimulus measures
11 July 2022
Attacks on the downstream fail to weigh capacity losses
30 June 2022
Easing of Covid restrictions looks set to lead to surge in domestic travel
28 June 2022
The RNEST, Repar and Refap facilities are open for offers again, but the divestment programme’s future is in doubt
5 May 2022
Beijing’s net-zero commitment means the refining and petrochemicals sector is likely to be included in the country’s ETS scheme sooner rather than later
28 April 2022
The continent is loath to tackle its dependence upon imports of Russian refined products
22 April 2022
Previous updates on Africa’s largest refinery had been no more specific than sometime in 2022
11 April 2022
Work is set to begin on a new greenfield refinery in the north of the country, with other developments also seeing progress
7 April 2022
The major’s downstream economics are almost 300pc improved year-on-year
22 March 2022
Chinese refiners are yet to buy more Russian crude, while other nations in Asia may help fill Europe’s shortfall in diesel supply, according to energy intelligence firm Vortexa
18 March 2022
The move away from fossil fuels will cap refinery capacity expansion in Asia-Pacific, but petrochemical demand gives the sector options
28 February 2022
The major has sold two assets and will futureproof two others, meaning only its share in the German JV remains for divestment
24 February 2022
Strong prices for middle distillates might persist due to a range of supply and demand factors
21 February 2022
The country is seeking investors to fund the rehabilitation of its only oil refinery, while confusion continues about plans for a new plant
21 February 2022
China’s crude refining throughput is set to decline quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2022, amid mounting pressure from multiple fronts
9 February 2022
The Austrian firm is not ruling anything out ahead of a March strategy update
8 February 2022
Romanian refiner posts improved economics, but ancillary costs drag
2 February 2022
Portuguese refiner reports stronger Q4 economics
20 December 2021
The country is set to end a lengthy period in the doldrums with the launch of several small facilities
9 December 2021
The country’s refinery sector continues to grow, but remains largely state-controlled
23 November 2021
The country’s refining capacity will peak below a government-set cap
