Economics
Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables to build new oilseed processing plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Bunge and Chevron announced approval of a final investment decision for their joint venture Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC to build a new oilseed processing plant adjacent to its existing processing facility located on the Gulf Coast in Destrehan, LA (U.S.).
NextChem expands its low carbon portfolio with the acquisition of Gascontec, gaining innovative patents in hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of GasConTec Gmbh, an innovative company specialized in technology development and process engineering founded in 2017 and based in Bad Homburg, Germany.
Crude oil processing in China hit a record high in 2023
Crude oil processing, or refinery runs, in China averaged 14.8 MM bpd in 2023, an all-time high record processing, which came as the economy and refinery capacity grew in China following the country’s COVID-19 pandemic responses in 2022.
Indorama Ventures adapts business strategy amid global chemical industry structural changes
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical producer, unveiled a significant evolution in its business strategy and outlined how major structural shifts are re-shaping the chemical industry, creating opportunities for the company to emerge stronger from the current downturn and benefit from its unique global model in the longer term.
bp awards Kent a five-year global commissioning framework agreement
Kent, a global integrated energy services company, announced that it has been awarded a five-year global commissioning framework agreement by bp.
MAN Energy Solutions to offer ammonia-fueled ship engines after 2027
MAN Energy Solutions plans to deliver later this year its first-ever engine fueled by ammonia for installation on a new vessel in Japan and will be ready to offer ammonia-powered engines to its clients after 2027.
Reduced refining capacity, sanctions force Russia to cut oil output
Russia announced additional voluntary cuts in oil supply mainly in the form of production cuts rather than exports, as it faced curtailed refining capacity as well as stricter sanctions.
EU wants fossil fuel sector to help pay to combat climate change
The European Union is set to call for the fossil fuel industry to help pay for fighting climate change in poorer countries under a United Nations target, a draft document shows, as nations prepare for talks this year on a global finance goal.
IHI and ACME signed pact to supply green ammonia from India to Japan
ACME Group, a leading renewable energy company in India, and IHI Corporation, a Japanese integrated heavy industry group, signed an offtake term sheet for supply of green ammonia from Odisha, India to Japan.
IAG reaches one-third of 2030 SAF target with major e-SAF deal with Twelve
International Airlines Group announced its largest SAF purchase agreement to date, with e-SAF producer Twelve, which will supply advanced e-SAF made from made from CO2, water and renewable energy.
- Studi Tecnologie Progetti S.p.A. signs agreement to upgrade Attock refinery in Pakistan for $600 MM 7/1
- Maire's NEXTCHEM awarded engineering contract for Pacifico Mexinol's $3.3-B, 2.1-MMtpy low-carbon methanol project 7/1
- BASF closes purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ shares in Alsachimie JV 7/1
- deugro completes another equipment shipment for INEOS' Project One project in Belgium 7/1
- Shell renews contract with Cyberhawk, enabling a global visualization and data integration platform across its portfolio 7/1
- HyOrc and Acetech partner to develop waste-to-green methanol facility in the UK 7/1
