Environment
Green Carbon Development selects Axens Vegan® technology for new renewable fuels facility in Texas (U.S.)
Designed for a capacity of 10,500 barrels per stream day (bpsd), the project will deploy the Vegan® hydroprocessing solution to flexibly produce both sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
Arcadia eFuels, Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical infrastructure for Vordingborg eSAF facility
As one of the world’s first large scale sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facilities, the plant will operate entirely on renewable electricity in the production of eSAF, reducing emissions in the aviation industry.
Indonesia's state palm oil company to develop biodiesel complex in Papua in 2028
Agrinas has been assigned by President Prabowo Subianto to produce enough palm oil to meet rising demand for mandatory biodiesel blending, Fansuri said, with the goal of increasing the bio-content to eventually achieve 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, known as B100.
IRPC Rewind: Executing carbon capture and utilization at scale: Challenges and opportunities
At this year’s IRPC, Kevin Norfleet, Global Sustainability Director at Celanese, delivered a keynote that pulled the audience directly into the future of industrial sustainability, with a keynote presentation about executing carbon capture and utilization at scale.
IRPC Rewind: Advancement in large-scale pyrolysis technology for chemical recycling of plastics
At IRPC, Sudipto Chakraborty, Technology Manager for Advanced Plastic Pyrolysis Technology at Lummus Technology, presented groundbreaking advancements in scaling pyrolysis for chemical recycling of plastics.
Phillips 66 to book $100-MM charge as it winds down Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery
These include around $70 MM to mitigate groundwater contamination, and about $30 MM for its midstream segment to retire transportation assets.
- Phillips 66 greenlights new gas plant and fractionator projects, advancing integrated wellhead-to-market strategy 5/18
- OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site 5/18
- U.S. oil refiners finally profit from biofuels due to mandates, high fuel prices 5/18
- China's April oil throughput hits lowest since August 2022, inventories rise 5/18
- Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery 5/18
- Mexico's Pemex says brief fire at Olmeca refinery controlled, operations normal 5/18

