Construction

Topsoe chosen as technology provider by Zhejiang Jianglan for SAF project

Once fully operational, the plant is set to produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually which will initially be exported to European markets.

WastAway receives U.S. patent for its entire waste-to-fuel process

WastAway – a leading green tech company that converts municipal solid waste (MSW) to fuel – has won a U.S. patent for its entire waste-to-fuel process, bringing the total number of U.S. and international patents to 26.

Grangemouth refinery (Scotland) ceases crude oil processing, transitions into import terminal

Scotland's only oil refinery ceased crude oil processing as of Tuesday, operator Petroineos said in a statement, as the site transitions to an import terminal.

Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub

Sri Lanka will start work next month on plans to develop an energy hub with India and the United Arab Emirates, as the nation looks to leverage its strategic location to cement a recovery from a financial crisis. 

S-Oil posts refining, petrochemical losses; expects US tariffs to affect margins in Q2

South Korea's S-Oil, majority owned by Saudi Aramco, posted losses in the first quarter from its refining and petrochemical units and expects second-quarter margins to be impacted by U.S. tariff negotiations and market volatility.

China's Sinopec partners with Saudi Aramco's unit in $4-B JV

China's state-run Sinopec said on Monday it had signed an agreement with a unit of Saudi Aramco to establish a joint venture (JV) company with a registered capital of 28.80 B yuan ($3.95 B).

Dow Chemical delays construction on multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

After a reported Q1 loss, Dow Chemical plans to launch an action plan to further reduce spending and deliver $6 B in cash support. The plan includes delaying construction on the company's multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Alberta, Canada.

TotalEnergies to boost SAF and hydrogen production at Antwerp

Mexico exports first ULSD cargo from Olmeca refinery amid infrastructure woes

Mexico exported the first cargo of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) reprocessed in its new Olmeca refinery in early April, as infrastructure to transport the much-needed motor fuel across the country is not ready.

Egypt begins basic design phase for Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the signing of contracts for the Egyptian-Chinese joint venture contractor to implement the basic designs for the first phase of the Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna, Egypt.