Methanol
Oman's OQ to list up to 49% stake in methanol, ammonia and LPG arm
Oman's OQ Base Industries, the methanol, ammonia and LPG arm of state-owned OQ, plans to list an up to 49% stake on the local stock exchange. The listing is part of a privatization program by state-owned energy group OQ to diversify its economy and cut its debt.
Maersk signs long-term methanol sourcing deal
Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. The agreement will contribute to lowering GHG emissions from Maersk’s growing fleet of dual-fuel methanol container vessels.
Vast and GGS Energy to bring CSP-powered green methanol and SAF to the U.S.
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat, has signed a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC, a leading energy transition development company with deep project development experience, to pursue a commercial-scale synthetic fuels project in the Southwest U.S. (Project Bravo).
Splitwaters signs agreement for engineering design of eMethanol plant with Destiny Energy
Houston, Texas-based Splitwaters has announced that it has signed an agreement with Singapore-based Destiny Energy to perform engineering design for an innovative eMethanol facility in Europe.
Power2X and Advario to develop world-scale e-SAF hub in the Port of Rotterdam
In partnership, Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam.
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.
TankMatch and Evos team up to launch green methanol bunkering solutions
TankMatch, a leading barge operator, and Evos, a top-tier independent liquid bulk storage provider, have announced a dynamic new partnership aimed at delivering cutting-edge methanol bunkering solutions across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) region.
Worley to provide pre-FEED for NorthStarH2 e-methanol facility
Worley has entered into an agreement with Liquid Wind to provide design and engineering services for the development of the NorthStarH2 e-methanol facility in Östersund, Sweden.
Oxylus Energy raises $4.5 MM seed round for clean fuel technology
Oxylus' solution is the first low-temperature and low-pressure conversion of carbon dioxide to green methanol. The methanol can be used as a drop-in fuel replacement or upgraded to jet fuel and other green petrochemicals.
Catalyst for 'one-step' conversion of methane to methanol
Scientists demonstrate highly selective catalyst for low-temperature, direct conversion of natural gas to liquid fuel.
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