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EIA: US energy spending increased by more than 20% in 2022
29 Aug 20243 min read

EIA: US energy spending increased by more than 20% in 2022

In 2022, energy expenditures – or the amount of money US consumers spent on energy – increased 22% from 2021 to more than US$1.7 trillion when adjusted for inflation, according to the US Energy Information Administration's (EIA) State Energy Data System (SEDS).

Akselos and Shell sign major agreement for asset optimisation
28 Aug 20241 min read

Akselos and Shell sign major agreement for asset optimisation

Shell and Akselos have signed an enterprise agreement for structural performance management.

EIA: Midwest refinery outages increase regional gasoline prices
22 Aug 20243 min read

EIA: Midwest refinery outages increase regional gasoline prices

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that a series of refinery outages in Chicago and Ohio have generally increased Midwest prices for petroleum products relative to the US average, particularly gasoline.

Owens Corning Insulation expands technical insulation education
21 Aug 20243 min read

Owens Corning Insulation expands technical insulation education

Owens Corning Insulation is expanding its robust commitment to deliver technical insulation education in person at customer sites around the globe and through a platform of digital resources.

VARO Energy to sell German subsidiary VARO Energy Direct GmbH
21 Aug 20242 min read

VARO Energy to sell German subsidiary VARO Energy Direct GmbH

VARO Energy has announced the divestment of its German subsidiary, VARO Energy Direct GmbH, to Hoyer SE (Hoyer).

EIA: average state tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel fuel flat since January 2024
20 Aug 20241 min read

EIA: average state tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel fuel flat since January 2024

As of 1 July 2024, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged US$0.33 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and US$0.35/gal of diesel fuel, according to the EIA's federal and state motor fuel taxes table.

Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its Porvoo refinery
20 Aug 20242 min read

Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its Porvoo refinery

Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires.

EIA: Diesel consumption falls in China due to reduced economic activity and fuel substitution
15 Aug 20243 min read

EIA: Diesel consumption falls in China due to reduced economic activity and fuel substitution

The US Energy Information Administration's (EIA) estimates of diesel consumption in China totalled 3.9 million bpd in June 2024, a decline of 11% from June 2023.

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. selects multiple lummus technologies for project in India
15 Aug 20241 min read

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. selects multiple lummus technologies for project in India

Lummus Technology has announced an award for multiple technologies from Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (BPCL) for a new world-scale ethylene plant and associated downstream units in Bina, Madhya Pradesh State, India.

Industry partnership advances methane reductions through collaboration and innovation
15 Aug 20243 min read

Industry partnership advances methane reductions through collaboration and innovation

The Environmental Partnership has released its sixth annual report highlighting the US oil and natural gas industry’s collaborative efforts to reduce methane emissions and advance environmental progress.

EIA: China’s natural gas consumption, production, and imports all increased in 2023
14 Aug 20242 min read

EIA: China’s natural gas consumption, production, and imports all increased in 2023

In 2023, 7% more natural gas was consumed in China than in 2022, after a decline of 1.1% in 2022 when economic growth was slower, mainly due to China’s zero-COVID policies, leading to a reduction in natural gas consumption.

BASF introduces Fourtiva™ fluidised catalytic cracking catalyst
13 Aug 20242 min read

BASF introduces Fourtiva™ fluidised catalytic cracking catalyst

BASF has announced the commercial launch of Fourtiva™, a new fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst for gasoil to mild resid feedstock.

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