Robert Brelsford

United States

Downstream Technology Editor at Oil & Gas Journal

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TotalEnergies to shutter ethylene unit at Antwerp platform

3 days ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

TotalEnergies to shutter ethylene unit at Antwerp platformThe decision follows nonrenewal of an offtake agreement for the unit’s ethylene production by a long-term, third-party customer by yearend 2027, leaving no outlets for the cracker’s ethylene output, TotalEnergies said. Photo from TotalEnergies SE. TotalEnergies plans to shut down the older of two ethylene-producing flexible steam crackers at the operator’s 338,000-b/d integrated refining and petrochemical platform in Antwerp, Belgium.
Valero to shutter at least one of its California refineries

1 week ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

Valero Energy Corp. has warned the government of California that it will take at least one of its two refineries within the state offline during first-half 2026, fulfilling earlier warnings by industry advocates that recently enacted state legislation governing refiners would lead to unintended consequences, including loss of in-state refining capacity.
Jet Zero advances development of proposed Australian SAF plant

1 week ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

Jet Zero advances development of proposed Australian SAF plantJet Zero has moved into the front-end engineering and design phase for Project Ulysses, a grassroots development involving construction of a renewable fuels plant in North Queensland, Australia. Rendering from Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Jet Zero advances development of proposed Australian SAF plant (artist rendering)Jet Zero Australia Pty. Ltd.
Viva Energy’s ULSG project at Geelong refinery to start up by yearend

1 week ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

Vitol Holding BV-backed Viva Energy Group Ltd. is on track to complete its previously announced upgrading project to enable ultralow-sulfur gasoline (ULSG) production at Viva Energy Australia Pty. Ltd.’s 120,000-b/d Geelong refinery adjacent to Corio Bay, about 50 km west of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia (OGJ Online, Nov. 18, 2024).
Sinopec, Aramco to add major petrochemical capacity at Yanbu complex

2 weeks ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) and Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) are partnering on a project to integrate petrochemical operations into jointly owned Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Co. Ltd.’s (Yasref) 430,000-b/d refinery along the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Industrial City. On Apr.
Neste’s Rotterdam renewables refinery begins producing SAF

2 weeks ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

Neste Corp. has completed upgrading works to enable production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewable-fuels refinery on the Port of Rotterdam in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (OGJ Online, Feb. 6, 2023). As of Apr. 9, the Rotterdam refinery is equipped to produce up to 500,000 tonnes/year (tpy) of SAF following completion of unspecified modifications at the site, the operator said.
Shell concludes sale of Singapore downstream refining, chemicals park

3 weeks ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

General InterestCompaniesShell concludes sale of Singapore downstream refining, chemicals parkShell has completed the sale of its interest in subsidiary Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd.’s integrated refining and petrochemical operations in Singapore,Photo from Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd. Shell PLC has completed the sale of its interest in subsidiary Shell Singapore Pte.
US Midwest set for major SAF output growth

3 weeks ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

Operators are increasingly turning to sites in the US Midwest to boost commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The projects are designed to help meet rising demand from the aviation sector for low-to-no-carbon jet fuel required by airlines to achieve various net-zero emissions targets. Three major grassroots SAF projects are under development across the region, including two by DG Fuels LLC (DGF)—one each in Nebraska and Minnesota—and one in Illinois by Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc.
Uganda progress on projects for first refinery, new pipeline

3 weeks ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

The government of Uganda has entered an agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments LLC to advance development and construction of the country’s long-planned but delayed first crude oil refinery at Kabaale, Buseruka Sub-County, in western Uganda’s district of Hoima (OGJ Online, Apr. 12, 2018). Signed on Mar.
NG Energy optimizing gas processing at Colombian fields

4 weeks ago | ogj.com | Robert Brelsford

Refining & ProcessingGas ProcessingNG Energy optimizing gas processing at Colombian fieldsNG Energy International is progressing work to improve natural gas processing activities at its Sinu-9 and Maria Conchita gas licenses in Colombia. Photo from NG Energy International. NG Energy's Central Processing Facility, Colombia. NG Energy International Corp.