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Pilot Chemical Co. and Kao Corp. bring Bio IOS® surfactant technology to North American market

Pilot Chemical Co. has announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corp. to bring a new sustainable surfactant technology, Bio IOS® bio-based internal olefin sulfonates, to the North American market.

ExxonMobil’s next-generation H2 burner can help decarbonize a key industry

At its olefins plant in Baytown, Texas, ExxonMobil has designed and installed pyrolysis burners that can operate on up to 100% H2 fuel. A total of 44 burners were installed in one of the plant’s steam cracking furnaces.

Emerging Fuels Technology awarded technology licensing contract for seawater CO2-to-SAF conversion plant

Emerging Fuels Technology's proprietary technology platform will be used on Sea Dragon Energy's demonstration plant that will convert CO2 extracted from seawater into synthetic jet fuel (sustainable aviation fuel).

U.S. crude stockpiles hit near 3-yr low despite softer refinery demand

U.S. crude oil inventories slipped to their lowest level since March 2022 last week, even as refining activity fell sharply, cutting demand for crude.

European glut weighs on global gasoline margins

Gasoline stocks in Europe have hit a record high as exports dropped due to higher refinery runs in the U.S. and Nigeria, resulting in gasoline profit margins at European and U.S. oil refineries falling to a 15-month low in January.

CVR Energy says fire extinguished at Coffeyville, Kansas (U.S.) refinery

CVR Energy said a fire that broke out in the naphtha hydrotreater unit at a Coffeyville, Kansas refinery operated by a subsidiary has been extinguished.

Trump lifts freeze on U.S. LNG export permit applications

President Donald Trump issued an order on Monday for the U.S. to resume processing export permit applications for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, part of an effort to raise U.S. energy output and dismantle his predecessor's policies.

Asia's fuel oil premiums more than double as Russian sanctions spark supply risks

Spot premiums of fuel oil have more than doubled in Asia ever since the U.S. imposed broader sanctions on Russian oil and tankers, clouding the supply outlook.

Envana secures $5.2-MM U.S. DOE grant for methane mitigation technology project

Envana Software Solutions (Envana) has been awarded a $4.2-MM grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance oil and gas methane monitoring and mitigation technologies.

India likely to boost purchases of U.S. oil, gas following Trump's announcement

India is likely to increase its purchases of U.S. oil and gas after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to maximize U.S. oil and gas production.