Americas
INEOS completes purchase of LyondellBasell's EO&D facility in Bayport, Texas (U.S.)
INEOS Oxide and LyondellBasell completed the sale of LyondellBasell’s ethylene oxide and derivatives (EO&D) business and associated production facilities located in Bayport, Texas to INEOS.
Topsoe awarded contract to support FEED study for new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Topsoe will license its SynCOR Ammonia™ technology to CF Industries for a low-carbon ammonia project in Louisiana (U.S.).
U.S. Treasury Department issues new guidance for SAF tax incentives, boosting high-emitting crop-based biofuels
U.S. Treasury Department issues new guidance for SAF tax incentives, boosting high-emitting crop-based biofuels
Ineos shuts down Canadian unit for maintenance after chemical leak
INEOS confirmed in a statement that it had shut down the Sarnia plant for maintenance and to address an unspecified mechanical issue and did not address the extent or cause of the chemical release.
India receives fuel oil cargo in Russian SCF tanker after brief halt
A ship controlled by U.S.-sanctioned Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot discharged fuel oil at a western Indian port indicating a resumption in the use of SCF vessels to supply Moscow's key market after a brief halt.
Biden administration (U.S.) to release SAF tax credit model
The Biden administration (U.S.) is expected to release a climate model for its SAF subsidy program, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Global Project Data
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,200 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.
Vitol to charter supertankers from U.S. to Nigeria's Dangote refinery
Commodities trader Vitol has agreed to charter two supertankers to deliver crude oil to Nigeria's giant Dangote refinery from the U.S. in May, according to a shipping source and fixtures data.
Refiner Valero beats profit estimates on resilient demand, tight supplies
Refiner Valero Energy beat first-quarter profit estimates, benefiting from sustained demand as supplies remained tight due to disruptions in Russia and maintenance work at U.S. refineries.
Diamond Green Diesel approves a SAF project at Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.)
Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc. announced that the companies have made the final investment decision on a SAF project at the DGD Port Arthur (U.S.) plant, which is owned and operated by Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Valero and Darling.

- LyondellBasell to sell select European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA 6/9
- Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.) 6/9
- Plug Power, Allied Green Ammonia partner for $5.5-B, 2-GW electrolyzer project to produce SAF, green urea and green diesel 6/9
- Carbon Clean, MODEC to accelerate the scale-up of CycloneCC for offshore carbon capture 6/9
- Ebara Elliott Energy signs high-speed balancing bunker agreement to expand Middle East footprint 6/9
- Rotork joins Rockwell Automation’s Technology Partner Program 6/9