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Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium

Chevron Phillips Chemical has successfully completed the expansion of its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium, significantly boosting its manufacturing capacity in Europe.

AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027.

Indonesia's Pertamina delivers first used cooking oil aviation fuel

PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, the refinery unit of Indonesian state energy company Pertamina, has started its first shipments of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made partly from used cooking oil

India's HMEL plans to shut refinery for 40-day maintenance, sources say

India's HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) plans to shut its Bathinda oil refinery in the northern Punjab state for about 40 days from early November for maintenance

ASTM announced proposed standard for a rapid diagnostic fuel quality test procedure

ASTM International is developing a proposed standard (WK95172) that describes a rapid diagnostic fuel quality test procedure that measures the levels of microbial contamination in fuel or fuel-associated water samples.

Imperial Oil completes renewable diesel facility at Strathcona refinery (Canada)

Imperial Oil has completed construction of a renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Canada, a milestone for Canadian operations.

OC Global signs MoU with Passo Fundo for greenfield ammonia plant in Brazil

Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Passo Fundo, Brazil, concerning support for the construction of an onsite green ammonia plant.

Argentina's YPF to invest $400 MM in sustainable jet fuel venture

Argentine state oil firm YPF will invest around $400 MM as part of a new JV to produce and sell sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Consortium selected by NEDO to develop SCC probability evaluation tools for fuel ammonia storage tank and transportation equipment

ClassNK announced that a consortium was selected by NEDO to promote the development of stress corrosion cracking probability evaluation tools for fuel ammonia storage tank and transportation equipment.

Digital Exclusive: How companders can support industrial decarbonization

This article presents three scenarios that illuminate how a compander can take a central role in increasing operational efficiency and recovering waste energy.