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REFINING: European Refining Update (Part 2)

REFINING
  • Polish refiner Orlen counters other European refiners in recent weeks and said there are “no grounds for limiting throughput,” at its refineries despite a gradual reduction in margins. Likely was in reference to ENI and Repsol run cuts of 5-10%. (Sep 17)
  • “European refiners have been forced to cut runs, with northwest Europe Brent FCC margins turning negative since mid-August,” FGE head of refining Qilin Tam said, adding “we expect margins to remain weak for the rest of 2024,” (Sep 17)
  • Socar Star refinery halting start of September for 2 months - rtrs (Aug 30)
  • Tupras - Izmit to have five-week works on crude oil and vacuum capacity, desulfurizer in 4Q. Izmir has 21 week-revamp at FCC in 3Q-4Q. (Tupras)
  • Saras Sarroch – work on T2 topping unit and Vacuum Unit in Q4. (Saras)
  • Valero Pembroke refinery, UK, September maintenance – (Valero)
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  • Polish refiner Orlen counters other European refiners in recent weeks and said there are “no grounds for limiting throughput,” at its refineries despite a gradual reduction in margins. Likely was in reference to ENI and Repsol run cuts of 5-10%. (Sep 17)
  • “European refiners have been forced to cut runs, with northwest Europe Brent FCC margins turning negative since mid-August,” FGE head of refining Qilin Tam said, adding “we expect margins to remain weak for the rest of 2024,” (Sep 17)
  • Socar Star refinery halting start of September for 2 months - rtrs (Aug 30)
  • Tupras - Izmit to have five-week works on crude oil and vacuum capacity, desulfurizer in 4Q. Izmir has 21 week-revamp at FCC in 3Q-4Q. (Tupras)
  • Saras Sarroch – work on T2 topping unit and Vacuum Unit in Q4. (Saras)
  • Valero Pembroke refinery, UK, September maintenance – (Valero)