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Russia replaces Iraq as top oil supplier to India in November

Russia has for the first time emerged as top oil supplier to India replacing Iraq as refiners last month snapped up oil from Moscow fearing a price cap from Dec. 5 could hit supplies and choke payment avenues, data obtained from trade sources showed.

TotalEnergies decides to withdraw its directors from Novatek

Further to its principles of conduct defined for its activities in relation to Russia, published on March 22, 2022, TotalEnergies has gradually started to withdraw from its Russian assets while ensuring that it continues to supply gas to Europe.

Lukoil's Romanian refinery has alternative crude supplies

Romania's Petrotel Lukoil refinery, owned by Russia's Lukoil has found alternative fuel supplies and its petrol stations will not be affected by a ban on Russian imports, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said on Monday.

Flexibility in catalyst technology for improved bottoms upgrading

Bottoms product from fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) is typically one of the least valuable products from a refinery.

Industry Perspectives: Despite reaching $180 B, new project announcements are down year-over-year

Nichols, Lee , Hydrocarbon Processing Staff

Over the past year, the Global Energy Infrastructure database has tracked more than $180 B in new project announcements.

Solving maldistribution: Catalyst loading and why it matters

Maas, E. , Sigaud, J. , Shell Catalysts & Technologies; Poussin, G. , Caldas, T. , CREALYST-Oil

Are your reactor yields lower than forecast? Does your fixed-bed catalytic reactor suffer from hotspots?

Technip Energies wins contract for SAF production at TotalEnergies Grandpuits Zero-Crude platform

Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Grandpuits platform in France.

Maire Tecnimont wins €80 MM EPCM refining contract in Greece

Maire Tecnimont announced that its subsidiary KT – Kinetics Technology has been awarded an EPCM contract by Motor Oil Hellas for a new C3 splitter unit to be implemented inside the Corinth Refinery.

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In over 85 years, Aramco has never missed a shipment to a customer for operational reasons. One of the main factors behind this extraordinary level of consistency and reliability is our Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling system (OSPAS), which ensures that every part of our supply network works like a well-oiled machine, 24/7.

Italy considers asking for EU embargo waiver to save Lukoil refinery

Italy is considering several options to save a Lukoil-owned refinery in Sicily, including asking the European Union for a temporary waiver on upcoming sanctions on Russian oil.