Greenhouse Gases
Kuwait’s KNPC aims to finalize $5 B loan by Q1
Kuwait National Petroleum Co. expects to finalize a loan of well over $5 billion to finance its Clean Fuels project by the end of Q1 of next year.
Meridian Energy says Davis refinery to be operational in 2018
Meridian Energy says it remains on-track to have the Davis Refinery operational no later than early 2018.
Ceramic-based conversion produces clean, low cost chemicals from natural gas.
A team of scientists from CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, the University of Oslo (Norway), and the Instituto de Tecnología Química (Spain) has developed a new process to use natural gas as raw material for aromatic chemicals.
Royal Caribbean to build ships powered by LNG
The newest class of ships from Royal Caribbean will be powered by LNG and introduce the use of fuel cell technology, ushering in a new era of shipbuilding that will dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
First fully commercial CCSU plant launches capturing CO2 at $30/ton
Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd. has launched a new project that will see more than 60 MMt of CO2 captured from the 10 megawatt coal-fired power station based near Chennai, India.
US EPA files complaint regarding alleged Renewable Fuel Standard violations
The US EPA and the US Department of Justice filed a complaint against NGL Crude Logistics and Western Dubuque Biodiesel to address alleged violations of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Canada unveils carbon price, energy-producing provinces unhappy
Canada's federal government vowed to bring in a minimum price on carbon emissions by 2018.
Praxair starts new hydrogen plant at La Pampilla refinery
Praxair started up a hydrogen plant for Repsol's La Pampilla refinery.
Shell to provide fuel for Carnival’s LNG-powered cruise ships
Carnival has signed a framework agreement with Shell Western LNG to be its supplier of marine LNG to power the world's first fully LNG-powered cruise ships.
Glencore unit to pay $27 million for biofuels compliance
Glencore’s bunker fuel unit has agreed to pay a $27 MM penalty and retire over $71 MM worth of credits for compliance with the US biofuels program to resolve charges it violated the policy.
- OCI Global completes $1.9-B sale of OCI Methanol to Methanex Corporation 6/30
- Partnership for sustainability: Pekutherm and POLYVANTIS launch circular economy initiative 6/30
- Univation Technologies and C3 AI collaborate to deliver enterprise AI solutions for advanced predictive maintenance across the global petrochemical industry 6/30
- Lloyd’s Register signs strategic collaboration with DAI Infrastruktur for green ammonia Project Ra 6/30
- Alleima expands product portfolio for the urea industry with SAF™ 2906 6/30
- UK's Lindsey oil refinery insolvent, 420 jobs at risk 6/30
