Environment & Safety
U.S. grants $1.1 B to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open
The Biden administration said it has approved conditional funding of up to $1.1 B to prevent the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California, as part of its effort to fight climate change.
Neste delivers more than 500,000 gallons of SAF to Los Angeles International Airport
The fuel delivery significantly increases the availability and accessibility of sustainable aviation fuel at one of the busiest international airports and aviation hubs in the US.
Sponsored Content: How do we deliver energy to a world that cannot stop?
In over 85 years, Aramco has never missed a shipment to a customer for operational reasons. One of the main factors behind this extraordinary level of consistency and reliability is our Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling system (OSPAS), which ensures that every part of our supply network works like a well-oiled machine, 24/7.
New processors to reshape North Dakota's export-focused soy sector
North Dakota's soybean industry is at the forefront of what could be a once-in-a-generation transformation in coming years, with two new processing plants set to open in 2023 and 2024 to meet rising domestic biofuel production.
NEXT Renewable Fuels to go public in $666 MM SPAC deal
NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc said on Monday it would go public in a blank-check deal that values the combined company at $666 MM, amid soaring demand for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.
Vopak and PETRONAS sign MoU to explore opportunities in CCS
Vopak and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) signed an MoU for the development of the value chain for CCS in the Southeast Asia region.
Neste to acquire used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy
The transaction includes shares in SeQuential Environmental Services, LLC, and Pure, LLC, as well as a UCO processing plant in Salem, Oregon.
U.S. aims for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles by 2040
The United States aims to only sell and produce zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles like school buses and tractor trailers by 2040, the U.S. energy secretary agreed at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
St. Croix refinery cannot restart without new permit, air pollution tech
The refinery was sold for $62 MM in December 2021 to West Indies Petroleum and Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation, following the bankruptcy of its former private equity owners.
John Crane joins the Aiming for Zero methane emissions initiative
Incubated by the OGCI and its member companies, the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative was launched in early 2022 to rethink how the oil and gas industry approaches methane emissions and its harmful effects on the environment.
- Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT 6/27
- 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
