Downstream covers the segment of the energy industry focused on refining, fuel distribution, petrochemicals and end-market supply systems. This section features news on refineries, processing capacity, fuels, derivatives, petrochemical projects and the infrastructure that connects production with industrial and consumer demand.
Coverage includes refinery upgrades, maintenance turnarounds, expansion projects, supply chain developments and investments aimed at improving efficiency, competitiveness and operational continuity. It also highlights market movements, regulatory decisions and strategic initiatives affecting fuels and petrochemical operations worldwide.
Through these stories, Downstream follows the facilities, products and industrial processes shaping the final stages of the energy value chain.
EP Petroecuador will export more than 1 million barrels of Fuel Oil No. 6
Aramco and TotalEnergies to build a large petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia
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Ecopetrol increases the delivery of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the market by 10%
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