Americas
Nextchem to provide technology for Pacifico Mexinol's ultra-low carbon methanol plant (Mexico)
When it initiates operation in 2028, Pacifico Mexinol's facility is expected to be the largest single ultra-low carbon methanol facility in the world, producing approximately 350,000 tpy of green methanol and 1.8 MMtpy of blue methanol from natural gas with carbon capture.
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.
Air Products exits three U.S. projects, takes write down not to exceed $3.1 B
Air Products announced its decision to exit three projects in the U.S. As a result, Air Products expects to record a pre-tax charge not to exceed $3.1 billion in its fiscal 2025 second quarter, primarily to write down assets and terminate contractual commitments.
ExxonMobil's gas project in Guyana to include fertilizer plant
A large-scale gas project by ExxonMobil in Guyana set to provide natural gas and export LNG will also include fertilizer plants, the head of the U.S. oil major in Guyana, Alistair Routledge, said.
Baseblue launches new bunker fuel supply service in Trinidad
Baseblue has launched a new bunker fuel supply service at Point Lisas Port, Trinidad. The service will provide vessels with reliable and efficient fuel options, eliminating logistical challenges and enhancing operational efficiency.
Guyana, Dominican Republic discuss possible refinery and petrochemical plant construction
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are making progress on accords for offshore oil and gas exploration and to build a petrochemical plant and possible refinery in the South American country.
Chevron to lay off up to 20% of global workforce
Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the U.S. oil company said, as it seeks to cut costs, simplify its business and complete a major acquisition.
Some U.S. Gulf refiners paying premium prices for Trinidad's Molo crude
Some U.S. Gulf Coast refiners have recently paid prices over the Brent LCOc1 crude benchmark for Trinidad and Tobago's Molo heavy sour crude.
Digital Exclusive: A unified approach to methane emissions reporting (3)
This article looks at the causes of methane emissions, new technologies to monitor it and pathways to mitigate them in the future.
IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
The International Energy Agency's former oil industry and market chief criticized the agency's focus on the global energy transition in a report released on Wednesday, and said the IEA should concentrate on oil and gas supplies.
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