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U.S. Congress kills Biden-era methane fee on oil, gas producers
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted on a resolution that would overturn the Biden administration's proposed fee on methane emissions, one of the previous Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) final measures to force big oil and gas producers to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas.
Use AI to replace spectrometric analyzer chemometric modeling
This article compares the two approaches in blending practices—classic chemometrics and AI—highlighting the superiority and practicality of using AI.
Kern Energy announces H2 storage, utilization and decarbonization initiative at Bakersfield (U.S.) refinery
Kern Energy has announced a significant investment in its Bakersfield, California (U.S.) refinery, reducing its carbon footprint while improving efficiency with Claire Technologies' hydrogen (H2) storage and release system alongside seven HyAxiom, Inc. H2-powered fuel cells.
Quanta Technologies unveils new LEADR FCC refining catalysts
The technology improves the environmental and diffusion performance of Fluid Cracking Catalysts (FCC) by narrowing the particle size distribution of the catalyst.
The European chemical industry is becoming extinct: An open letter from INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe
The chemical industry in Europe has been hugely important to the success of the European economy over the last century. With revenues of around one trillion euros, it is similar in size to the automotive sector. But chemicals in Europe is facing extinction. Government policies have resulted in enormously high energy prices and crippling carbon tax bills.
U.S. crude stockpiles fall as refining picks up, fuel inventories build, EIA says
U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week as refining activity ticked higher, while gasoline and distillate inventories posted surprise builds.
Trump says he wants Keystone XL oil pipeline to be built
Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted the Keystone XL Pipeline built and pledged easy regulatory approvals for the crude oil project, which was opposed for years by environmentalists before its permit was revoked by the Biden administration.
HYCO1 celebrates groundbreaking for new DMC/EMC plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
UBE Corporation announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) plant near New Orleans, Louisiana.
Oxford Flow secures ES valve order worth nearly $1 MM with bp in the U.S.
Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist, has secured its largest order to date, valued at nearly $1 MM, for its ES stemless axial flow valves. The order from bp is a significant milestone in Oxford Flow’s expansion in the U.S. market.
API pushes U.S. for national ethanol policy after EPA okays Midwest expansion
The American Petroleum Institute (API) trade group on Monday pressed for a nationwide policy on higher-ethanol blends of gasoline after President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it would move ahead with expanded sales of the product in certain Midwestern states.
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