Environment
Mabanaft and TUI Cruises sign MoU for the supply of methanol
Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TUI Cruises, one of the leading cruise operators, to supply green methanol in the future.
PolyU develops high-efficiency CO2 electroreduction system for reducing carbon footprint and progressing carbon neutrality goals
To combat climate change and move towards the goal of carbon neutrality, researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a durable, highly selective and energy-efficient CO2 electroreduction system that can convert CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes to provide an effective solution for reducing CO2 emissions.
Solvay Peroxides in Finland to reduce its transportation carbon footprint
Solvay is partnering with transportation providers Kiitosimeon and Adams Logistics to reduce the carbon footprint of its facility in Voikkaa, Finland.
Topsoe selected as technology provider for Preem’s renewable fuels plant in Sweden
Topsoe signed a licensing and engineering agreement with Preem, Sweden’s largest fuel company, to produce SAF and renewable diesel, using Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology.
BASF and Inditex make a breakthrough in textile-to-textile recycling with loopamid
BASF and Inditex announced a breakthrough in their efforts for boosting recyclability in the textile industry with the launch of loopamid, a polyamide 6 made from 100 percent textile waste,
Proactive Decision-Making for Emissions Management: The Roadmap to Net Zero
Industry leaders have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
China's 2023 low-sulfur marine fuel exports up 3% from 2022
China's exports of low-sulfur marine fuels last year rose 3.2% from 2022.
Operations at damaged Russian fuel complex seen resuming within weeks
Russian energy company Novatek is likely to resume large-scale operations at its Ust-Luga processing complex and Baltic Sea terminal within weeks, following a suspected drone attack seen disrupting naphtha flows to Asia
Biden administration taking heat from all sides over Louisiana LNG project
The Biden administration faces mounting pressure over whether to approve a massive new Louisiana LNG export project, with environmentalists saying the facility would undermine U.S. climate goals and business interests arguing it is essential for global energy security.
Pemex runs Deer Park, TX (U.S.) refinery at 80% capacity amid winter storm
Pemex’s Deer Park, Texas refinery was operating at 80% of its 312,500 bpd capacity, said people familiar with plant operations.
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- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
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