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Lummus and Citroniq announce licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S.
Rural Texas (U.S.) chemical plant fire extinguished
A fire at a rural chemical distribution plant northeast of Houston was extinguished, a county emergency services department said.
Rural Texas (U.S.) chemical plant fire contained
A chemical plant exploded in a huge fireball in Shepherd, Texas. Authorities issued a 'shelter-in-place' order to residents within a one-mile radius of the Sound Resource Solutions complex.
Petrobras technology enables Riograndense refinery to process 100% renewable feedstocks
Brazil's Petrobras has for the first time processed 100% soybean oil in an industrial refining unit.
Global fossil fuel production plans far exceed climate targets, U.N. says
Global fossil fuel production in 2030 is set to be more than double the levels that are deemed consistent with meeting climate goals set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations and researchers said.
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Proman embark on highly efficient world-scale ammonia plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been engaged by Proman to realize a 2200 tpd ammonia plant in Topolo-bampo, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Aspen Technology partners with OMV Group to accelerate progress toward net zero targets
Aspen Technology, Inc. announced a newly expanded relationship with OMV Group to help accelerate the international integrated oil and gas company's energy transition initiatives and its path to achieving net zero targets.
Chevron Lummus Global commissions ISOTERRA unit at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery (U.S.)
Chevron Lummus Global LLC announced the completion and successful startup of an ISOTERRA unit as part of Chevron's renewable fuel conversion project at their El Segundo Refinery in Southern California.
Virgin Atlantic wins UK permit for 100% SAF TransAtlantic flight
Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to New York using 100% SAF, after Britain gave it permission, paving the way for a world first as airlines step up efforts to decarbonize travel.
Southwest Airlines signs agreement with USA BioEnergy to purchase up to 680 million gallons of SAF
Southwest Airlines Co. announced an offtake agreement with USA BioEnergy, LLC for up to 680 million gallons of neat SAF.
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- SABIC announces closure of Olefins 6 facility in Teesside, UK 6/27
- LyondellBasell's polyolefin technologies selected by SHCCIG Yulin for petrochemicals complex in China 6/27
- Damaged unit of Iran's South Pars refinery back operating 6/27
- hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking 6/26
- TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland 6/26
