Americas
Linde partners with Sapphire on CO2 algae-to-fuel project in US
Technology group Linde says it has entered into a multi-year agreement with algae-based crude oil producer Sapphire Energy to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide (CO2) to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems.
Conoco CEO to speak at US Senate hearing, says higher oil taxes would discourage investment
ConocoPhillips CEO Jim Mulva will appear on Thursday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., where he says he will outline the negative effects of proposed tax policy targeting major energy companies.
Southern Union, BG seek US approval to export LNG from Louisiana terminal
Two energy companies have applied for a US license to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from their Lake Charles, La. import terminal.
DuPont to expand titanium dioxide capacity by 2014, cites rising demand
US-based chemicals major DuPont plans to expand its titanium dioxide (TiO2) capacity by about 350,000 metric tonnes/year by the end of 2014, allowing it to meet increasing demand from its customers, it said on Wednesday.
INEOS JV awards ultrafiltration supply contract for waste-to-fuel facility in Florida
A joint venture between INEOS Bio and New Planet Energy has awarded Membrane Specialists with a contract to supply a membrane ultrafiltration plant to the venture’s new facility in Vero Beach, Fla., the first in the US to produce advanced biofuels from waste.
ExxonMobil begins drilling, construction on Texas oil recovery project
ExxonMobil said on Tuesday that drilling and construction have started on an enhanced oil recovery project at the Means field in Andrews County, Texas. The first phase of the project has the potential to recover as much as 5mn barrels of additional oil, an amount equal to the annual energy needs of about 170,000 Texas households.
Lower Mississippi River refineries, chemical plants prepare for possible flood disruptions
Refineries and nearby chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River are bracing for possible flooding in coming weeks as rising waters move downstream, raising fears over disruptions to US gasoline supply.
Shell opens first US pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell vehicles
Shell on Tuesday opened the first-ever US pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station, using hydrogen, a West Coast pipeline system, and fueling technology from Air Products.
Bill introduced in US Senate that would repeal tax breaks for major oil firms
US Senators introduced a bill on Tuesday that would repeal tax breaks for the five biggest oil companies, including Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
API praises US House bill to restart US offshore leasing, calls for more domestic production
American Petroleum Institute executive vice president Marty Durbin said he supports the House Natural Resources Committee’s efforts to focus on the need to produce more of America’s oil and natural gas resources, which would create more jobs for workers and more revenue for government, the API says.
- Russian seaborne diesel exports for July 1–15 fall 6% month-on-month 7/18
- INEOS invests £30 MM to slash emissions at hull site by 75% 7/18
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group invests in Licella Holdings, oil conversion technology using supercritical water 7/18
- BASF and Equinor sign 10-yr natural gas supply agreement 7/18
- Oil prices rise after new EU sanctions on Russia 7/18
- China's refined oil exports dip 0.6% in June but hit 12-month high 7/18
