refinery News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Philadelphia Refinery Wrecked by Fire Set to Close

The biggest refinery on the East Coast will shut down, after a massive explosion and fire crippled operations at a site that has helped fuel the region for 153 years.

June 26, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Summer Driving Gets More Costly as East Coast Refinery Burns

Gasoline futures jumped the most in more than three months after an explosion and fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest on the U.S. East Coast and a key supplier to the New York gasoline market.

June 21, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Refiners Slump as Trump Looks to Slow-Roll IMO Fuel Mandate

U.S. refiners are getting stung by President Donald Trump’s reported efforts to keep consumer prices from rising in the run-up to the 2020 election. The Trump administration is seeking to slow the implementation in 2020 of tighter fuel restrictions on the global shipping industry.

October 19, 2018
Business, Fuel, TCA

Marathon Closes $23 Billion Deal With Texas Refining Firm Andeavor

Marathon Petroleum Corp. officially closed a $23.3 billion deal Oct. 1 in which it acquired all the outstanding shares of Texas refining company Andeavor.

October 1, 2018
Business

Canadian Refinery to Lower CO2 for Diesel Below US Average

North West Upgrading Inc., which refines Canadian bitumen into diesel, aims to lower emissions of the fuel below the average of U.S. producers in a bid to help the oil sands overcome its negative image, CEO Ian MacGregor said.

October 8, 2015