In California, two of the five petroleum refineries in the Bay Area have submitted permit applications to modify the facility operation to process alternative feedstocks with the intention of producing “renewable” products. These facilities use the term “renewable” to mean they will be producing fuel and other products by processing non-petroleum feedstocks. Petroleum refineries are […]
In Texas, Andeavor announced a project to convert the Dickinson Refinery to process 12,000 barrels per day of renewable feedstocks, including soybean oil and distillers corn oil, into renewable diesel fuel. The project is expected to be completed in late 2020 and is subject to permitting and regulatory approval. Andeavor continues to execute its strategy […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Corporation plans to invest ฿ 10 billion Thai Baht (about $315 million) to boost refinery capacity and production over the next two years, according to The Nation. Bangchak President, Chaiwat Kovavisarach, announced the plan that will increase refining capacity up to to130,000 barrels per day, from the current level of 120,000 barrels […]
In India, the government’s oil ministry issued an order further extending the deadline of the 12-member working group that was supposed to prepare a roadmap for expanding refining capacity last year. What was going to be a three-month project has now been over a year in the making as India prepare plans for increasing their […]
In Singapore, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering that was formerly Oiltek and is now a subsidiary of Koh Brothers added $23.9 million to the company’s sales in 2015 with bio-refinery and bio-energy projects in Asia, Central America and Africa. Projects in the company’s outstanding order book that total $31.4 million include multiple feedstock biodiesel and palm […]
In Kuwait, the National Petroleum Company’s (KNPC) new Chairman of the Board and Managing Director announced two new projects including a new oil refinery and biofuel plant. He noted that that the biofuel project will allow the Kuwaiti refineries to be able to manufacture oil products in accordance with global standards, while the refinery aims […]
