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Valero Energy's 424,000 b/d Port Arthur, Texas, refinery reported a process unit upset on Monday that prompted operations personnel to use flaring to minimize contaminant emissions, according to a regulatory filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
China's Hengli Group, whose refinery unit was sanctioned by the U.S., adjusted the shareholding structure of its Singapore-based trading arm to shift control to a
Valero Energy Corp. responded to a fire in a unit at its Port Arthur refinery in Texas on Monday, adding pressure to a US fuels market that’s already seen prices skyrocket due to the Middle East war.
Attock Refinery Limited has shut its main crude unit after road closures disrupted tanker movement, affecting crude receipts and fuel dispatches. The refinery said the shutdown will remain in place until traffic restrictions are eased.
The fire in the crude distillation unit -- the main unit of a refinery -- was likely caused by a hydrocarbon leak from a valve or flange in a heat exchanger circuit
The gasoline unit not running at full capacity could spell trouble for the local market, as fuel prices have reached record-high levels and risen 65% at the pump from the impact of war in the Middle East.
Company says US-Iran delegations’ visit halted oil tanker movement, disrupting crude supply, dispatches and operations
The state minister said the expansion will allow Bangladesh to import crude from a broader range of countries, reducing heavy reliance on the Middle East and lowering exposure to global market volatility and regional disruptions.
The crude distillation unit (CDU), which is the core unit of a refinery, is expected to restart in the second half of May once repairs are completed. Other secondary units are already in advanced stages of commissioning and are progressing as planned,
Jaipur: A fire broke out at the Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan's Balotra district a day before its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and efforts were underway to douse the flames.
Attock Refinery halts its main crude unit after traffic restrictions in Islamabad disrupt supply routes, raising concerns over fuel production and energy logistics.