http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing LanzaJet, ATOBA Energy sign MoU to expand access to SAF market http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/lanzajet-atoba-energy-sign-mou-to-expand-access-to-saf-market/ LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment and creating new commercial models for the market. Clariant technology to transform 8,000 tpy of CO₂ to synthetic fuels and waxes http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/clariant-technology-to-transform-8-000-tpy-of-co2-to-synthetic-fuels-and-waxes/ Clariant announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tpyof CO₂ and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes. BASF, Yuntianhua successfully verify/register GHG emissions reductions from the use of stabilized urea fertilizer http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/basf-yuntianhua-successfully-verifyregister-ghg-emissions-reductions-from-the-use-of-stabilized-urea-fertilizer/ Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines receive delivery of dual-fuel methanol carrier from HD Hyundai Mipo http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/mitsubishi-gas-chemical-mitsui-osk-lines-receive-delivery-of-dual-fuel-methanol-carrier-from-hd-hyundai-mipo/ Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC) has announced that a dual-fuel methanol carrier chartered from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) on a long-term basis was delivered at the HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard on May 30. OCOchem commissions first pilot plant using multiple industrial-scale cells to directly convert CO₂ and water into organic molecules http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/ocochem-commissions-first-pilot-plant-using-multiple-industrial-scale-cells-to-directly-convert-co2-and-water-into-organic-molecules/ In a landmark achievement for carbon utilization and sustainable chemical production, OCOchem has announced the successful startup and commissioning of the world’s first pilot plant to produce hydrogen formate and potassium formate at industrial scale using only carbon dioxide (CO2) and water as feedstocks. IATA expects sustainable aviation fuel production to double in 2025 http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/iata-expects-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-to-double-in-2025/ The International Air Transport Association said it expects the amount of sustainable aviation fuel produced to double in 2025 to reach 2 MMt, representing 0.7% of airlines' fuel consumption. RIC Energy and Siemens to jointly develop renewable H2, green ammonia and eFuels http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/ric-energy-and-siemens-to-jointly-develop-renewable-h2-green-ammonia-and-efuels/ The collaboration will especially boost the sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant that RIC Energy is promoting in Cubillos del Sil (León), known as the Compostilla Green project, which was recently recognized by IDAE as the top-rated initiative under the H2 valleys program. Trump administration (U.S.) axes $3.7-B in green energy projects http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/trump-administration-us-axes-37-b-in-green-energy-projects/ The U.S. has axed awards to 24 green energy projects issued during U.S. President Joe Biden's administration that totaled more than $3.7 billion, the Energy Department said. These include projects from ExxonMobil, Heidelberg Materials and Eastman Chemical European chemical industry pessimistic for 2025, recovery not until 2026 says new report http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/european-chemical-industry-pessimistic-for-2025-recovery-not-until-2026-says-new-report/ After a sobering business year in 2024 ("lost year"), the leading European chemical companies are still not forecasting any significant recovery for 2025. A cautiously positive development is only expected in the second half of the year - provided that a global trade war or a lack of economic recovery do not thwart the forecast. ABS approves first of its kind LCO2 barge for U.S. operation http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/abs-approves-first-of-its-kind-lco2-barge-for-us-operation/ ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge.