Europe
EU imposes measures to curb ethanol imports from Pakistan
The European Commission has ended tariff preferences for non-fuel ethanol imports from Pakistan, answering EU ethanol makers' calls that a surge in cheap imports from the Asian country was pressuring prices and disturbing markets.
BEL Valves supplies six-figure order for Europe’s largest processing plant
BEL Valves, which manufactures high integrity valves, complete with actuation and control systems for oil and gas, hydrogen (H2) and carbon capture installations, has supplied valves worth six figures to Norwegian multinational energy company, Equinor for its Kårstø processing plant in Norway.
INEOS responds to UK Government's industrial strategy
• STATEMENT: On the UK Government’s new industrial strategy and the future of British manufacturing
Italy's Eni eyes new unit to manage oil refineries
Eni intends to set up a new company focused on several assets including oil refineries and fuels storage facilities in Italy
VERSO ENERGY and GROUPE ADP to develop e-SAF1 sector at French, European and international airport platforms
VERSO ENERGY and GROUPE ADP have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on the development of the French sustainable synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) sector.
Turkey's Russian Urals crude imports to hit 1-yr high in June
Turkey's imports of Russia's Urals crude are set to rise in June to their highest level since May 2024 on healthy refinery margins and seasonal demand for motor fuels.
px Group signs LOIs for major SAF and green hydrogen/ammonia projects in Europe
In recent months, px group has signed five Letters of Intent (LOIs) to support major renewable energy infrastructure projects across Norway, Denmark, and Finland, including four green hydrogen/ammonia initiatives and one sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant.
How TotalEnergies is utilizing hydrogen to decarbonize its refineries in Europe
TotalEnergies is decarbonizing its sites (Scope 1 and 2) in an ambition to supply more energy while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the levers identified by the company is the use of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, which would reduce their direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 3 MMtpy by 2030.
FincoEnergies adopting Ofiniti’s eBDN technology in marine (bio)fuel delivery
In a joint move that underscores its commitment to transparency, innovation and sustainability, FincoEnergies has announced the adoption of Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) technology across its marine (bio)fuel operations in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region.
TotalEnergies signs deal with Quatra to secure feedstock for its biorefineries
TotalEnergies and Quatra, a European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-yr agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tpy of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.

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- L&T Energy GreenTech partners with Japan’s ITOCHU for 300,000-tpy green ammonia project 8/13
- VINCI wins major contract for innovative biofuels plant in Spain 8/13
- Orlen Unipetrol to shut ethylene unit at Litvinov plant for several days 8/13
- Dangote Refinery cuts fuel price before planned sales to local Nigerian market 8/13
- Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium 8/12