Environment
LiqTech to supply $18. MM filtration system for Chinese bioethanol plant
LiqTech International, Inc. has entered into a letter of intent to supply a $1.8 MM filtration system for a 100 Mtpy bioethanol plant to be located in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Neste launches 100% renewable diesel
Neste is planning to sell diesel produced entirely from renewable raw materials at selected stations in Finland around the turn of the year.
Dakota Access agrees to temporarily halt some North Dakota pipeline work
Dakota Access agreed to temporarily halt construction of an oil pipeline in some parts of North Dakota where a Native American tribe says it has sacred sites.
GP Strategies awarded training contract for Kuwait clean fuels project
GP Strategies Corporation has entered into a multi- year agreement with Kuwait National Petroleum Company for training, documentation and competency development services to support Kuwait’s clean fuels project.
Platts proposes change in sulfur content in Asia gasoil benchmarks
Oil pricing agency Platts has begun consulting with traders this week on a change it has proposed in the sulfur content of its key gasoil benchmarks in Asia and the Middle East.
World Energy acquires Mississippi biodiesel production facility
World Energy has acquired Elevance Natchez Inc.’s biorefinery located on the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi.
Tesoro to acquire renewable technology company
Tesoro Corp. has agreed to acquire Virent, Inc., a renewable fuels and chemicals company, to support Virent's success in bringing biofuels technology to commercial scale.
Iran to raise shipments of cleaner diesel from 2017
Iran is aiming to increase export volumes of cleaner diesel from next year as its refineries are upgraded, even as it cuts its reliance on imports.
SABIC says China petrochemical project to cost $3-4 B
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. expects its coal-to-chemicals project in China with Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group to cost $3-4 B.
Viewpoint: The politicalization of the SEC—A dangerous precedent
The benefits of fossil fuels are undeniable.
- Topsoe and Sasol bring advanced SAF technology to Allied Biofuel’s landmark project in Uzbekistan 7/14
- Siemens Energy begins preparations for the launch of an independent brand 7/14
- Emerson helps Romania’s largest refinery reduce control system alarms by over 95% 7/14
- Bunker One executes Latin America's first bioethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel 7/14
- Kognitiv Spark advances the future of connected field worker collaboration 7/14
- EIA: Global LNG trade volumes reached record high in 2025 7/14

