Latest News About Catalyst Refiners

Here’s the latest I can summarize from reputable sources up to now:

• CVR Energy pivots back to crude at Wynnewood, Oklahoma, cancelling renewable diesel production as biofuel mandates and policy signals shift, with a planned unit conversion at the next catalyst change in December. This reflects ongoing policy pressure on refiners to balance biofuel credits and economics.[1]
• Vertex Energy’s Mobile refinery had a planned turnaround around early 2024 to service catalyst changes and prepare for driving season, highlighting active catalyst-related maintenance in refining assets.[3]
• Reports and coverage in 2026 around Catalyst Refiners highlight a fatal hydrogen sulfide release and ongoing investigations into facility safety and training, underscoring heightened regulatory scrutiny of catalyst handling and hazardous chemical processes at certain sites in West Virginia. Multiple outlets are tracking investigations and CSB inquiries following the incident.[4][6][8][9]
• Broader refinery news continues to show refiners expanding biofuel capabilities or re-evaluating them in light of mandates, while some facilities maintain or adjust throughput and catalyst units as part of turnaround cycles or strategic shifts (examples include Chinese and global refinery roundups and related catalyst activities).[2]

If you want, I can drill into a specific company, region, or incident (e.g., Catalyst Refiners incident in West Virginia, CVR’s biofuel unit changes, or Vertex’s turnaround) and pull more detailed, cited updates. I can also compile a brief timeline or a map of recent catalyst-related refinery events.

Would you like a focused update on a particular entity or region?