Americas
United Airlines announces JV to develop sustainable fuel using ethanol
United Airlines Holdings Inc this week announced a new joint venture to develop and commercialize an SAF technology that will use ethanol as a feedstock.
A scalable mechanical integrity program to accelerate the energy transition—Mobile, visual and dynamic
As asset integrity and reliability managers, risk-based inspection (RBI) and corrosion analysts, and inspectors and contract inspection firms across asset-intensive industries look to optimize their mechanical integrity programs, there is a paradigm shift to implement a comprehensive, scalable and sustainable fixed-equipment reliability program to meet increasing reliability demands.
How digitalization is turning data into value in the heart of the refinery: FCC catalysts
Digitalization has impacted the world of refining for the past several decades.
Albemarle announces launch of Ketjen Corporation
Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced the official brand launch of Ketjen, its wholly owned subsidiary that crafts tailored, advanced catalyst solutions for the petrochemical, refining and specialty chemicals industries.
Chevron annual profit doubles to record $36.5 B, but misses estimates
Chevron Corp. on Friday posted a record $36.5 B profit for 2022 that was more than double year-earlier earnings but fell shy of Wall Street estimates, undercut by an asset writedowns and a retreat in oil and gas prices.
U.S. Energy Department to allocate $118 MM to biofuels projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week will announce over $100 MM in funding to expand U.S. biofuels production, as the Biden administration works to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and meet climate goals.
Chevron's 5th and 6th cargoes of Venezuelan oil soon to depart
Two tankers chartered by Chevron Corp are loading Venezuelan heavy crude at the South American country and should depart in coming days for the United States, according to shipping documents and sources.
Digital Feature: Relief valve sizing for two-phase flow
This article will present the sizing technique for two-phase flow through relief valves and orifices. The procedure is simple but rigorous and generally applicable.
Syzygy Plasmonics and RTI Inetrnational sign agreement to demonstrate sustainable fuels production system
Syzygy Plasmonics, a deep decarbonization company, announced an agreement today with the nonprofit research institute RTI International to demonstrate sustainable fuel production at the RTI facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.
Phillips 66 achieves ISCC PLUS certification to turn oil from waste plastics into feedstocks
Phillips 66 announced it has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification for its Sweeny Refinery in Texas to process oil made from waste plastics into feedstocks for new plastics.
- Borouge to supply advanced polyolefin solutions for next-generation vehicles 11/18
- BGN announces strategic MoU with XCF Global to produce and supply SAF 11/17
- KazMunayGas and Uzbekneftegaz partner to build 50,000-tpy linear alkylbenzene plant 11/17
- Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets, including refineries 11/17
- Abra Group and Sumitomo sign MoU to advance affordable SAF in Brazil 11/17
- Sonatrach signs contract for unit with Sinopec subsidiary to boost gasoline production capacity 11/17
