Environment
Executive Viewpoint: Overcoming challenges to build a scalable, reliable clean-H2 economy
The success of the energy transition hinges on creating a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy system for all.
Innovations
Emerson, a global software and engineering leader, is improving perimeter security for the DeltaV™ distributed control system with its new NextGen Smart Firewall, a purpose-built control system firewall designed to provide easy-to-install and easy-to-maintain perimeter security for all industries.
John Deere invests in ClearFlame engine technologies for ethanol-powered clean engine development
John Deere announces it has made an equity investment in ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a growing start-up dedicated to the development of clean engine technology using ethanol fuel.
SATORP completes MENA region’s first conversion of used cooking oil into ISCC+ certified SAF
SATORP, platform jointly owned by Aramco and TotalEnergies, has for the first time in the region successfully converted used cooking oil through coprocessing into ISCC+ certified SAF.
U.S. airlines back ethanol industry position on aviation fuel credit
Major U.S. airlines and aviation companies joined ethanol companies to send a letter to the Biden administration backing a regulatory change that would make it easier for SAF made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for federal subsidies.
Ukraine says oil refinery hit, power lines damaged in Russian drone attack
A Russian drone attack set ablaze the Kremenchuk oil refinery in central Ukraine and knocked out power supply in three villages, while falling debris from downed drones damaged railway power lines in a nearby region.
C2X takes important step towards large scale green methanol production in Spain
C2X has taken an important step towards the development of their second production site.
Farnborough Airport sells its millionth liter of SAF
Farnborough Airport has announced the sale of its millionth liter of SAF, further highlighting its aim to be a sustainability showcase for airports around the world.
Venezuela's main refining complex running at 10% of capacity after two CDUs shutdown
Venezuela's largest refining complex, the 955,000-bpd Paraguana Refining Center, was operating at about 10% of capacity after two CDUs were shutdown due to a fire and lack of feedstock.
Boskalis orders a dual-fuel dredger from Royal IHC
Boskalis has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to build a large state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredger capable of running on diesel and green methanol.
- UPM unlocks new bio-based markets as Leuna biorefinery produces its first commercial product 12/19
- Stamicarbon awarded technology licensing contract for new urea plant in Eastern China 12/19
- Ford takes $19.5-B writedown on EV business 12/19
- Babcock & Wilcox awarded $40-MM contract for advanced wet gas scrubbing technology at Canadian petroleum refinery 12/19
- Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts 12/19
- bp picks first outsider CEO Meg O'Neill after abrupt Auchincloss exit 12/19
