Biofuels
Dow Chemical, Mitsui form biopolymers JV in Brazil
US-based Dow Chemical and Japan-based Mitsui & Co. have formed a new joint venture aimed at providing sustainable product solutions to the global high-performance flexible packaging, hygiene and medical markets. This represents the world’s largest biopolymers play and is Dow’s largest investment in Brazil, a country in which Dow has operated successfully for more than 50 years, officials said.
Rentech starts Florida biomass gasification project
Rentech says it has received the final air permit for its proposed renewable energy project in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Port St. Joe project has been issued the final air permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and has received all significant permits to allow start of construction of the planned project, according to company officials.
NPRA asks US EPA to cut Renewable Fuel Standard
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) is asking the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce mandated volumes of cellulosic and advanced biofuels in gasoline and the total Renewable Fuel Standard this year.
US Senators agree to end ethanol subsidy, tariff
Three US senators struck a deal on Thursday to repeal the $6 billion/year ethanol tax credit by the end of July, according to California Democrat Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein crafted the deal with ethanol advocates Amy Klobuchar (Democrat-Minnesota) and John Thune (Republican-South Dakota).
Saudi Aramco awards Foster Wheeler group with Riyadh refinery clean fuels project
Foster Wheeler SOFCON, an unincorporated consortium between a subsidiary of Foster Wheeler and A. Al-Saihati, A. Fattani & O. Al-Othman Consulting Engineering Co. (SOFCON), has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco for front-end engineering design (FEED) and project management services for the clean transportation fuels project at the Riyadh refinery in Saudi Arabia.
HP Construction: Asia-Pacific
Foster Wheeler AG’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Thai Oil Public Co., Ltd. for the basic design engineering package and engineering, procurement and co..
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Kink-resistant hose provides longer service lifeSaint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) has introduced a high-performance solution for transferring bulk corrosive chemicals. A superior flexible and ..
Shell, Paques form JV for bio-desulfurisation technology in Europe
Shell and Paques Holding B.V. have agreed upon the formation of a 50-50 joint venture, Paqell B.V., to focus their efforts on the marketing of biological desulfurisation in the oil and gas sector for high pressure gas applications using THIOPAQ O&G (oil & gas) technology.
NPRA decries US EPA plan for E15 gasoline labels
Charles T. Drevna, president of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA), issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s E15 misfueling rule.
Mississippi ranked as world's top spot for oil and gas investment
Mississippi is ranked as the top place in the world for oil and gas investment, according to the opinions of international petroleum executives and managers in the annual Global Petroleum Survey, released today by the Fraser Institute.
- YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project 2/12
- Maire launches new technology to produce PTMEG, the key polymer composing the spandex fiber. 2/12
- Verde Clean Fuels announces suspension of development of Permian Basin gas-to-gasoline project 2/12
- Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1 2/12
- Indonesia's Medco expansion plans bet on rising energy demand in Southeast Asia 2/12
- Brazil to rebuild ethanol stocks in new harvest after 21% drop in 2025-2026 2/12
