Americas
Biden's IRA drives surge in U.S. imports of Chinese used cooking oil for biodiesel and SAF
Used cooking oil can be refined into fuels such as biodiesel and SAF, which can be blended with conventional fuels to reduce carbon emissions.
Mexico's Energy Secretary authorizes the construction of country's first catalyzer plant
During the 58th Anniversary celebration of the Mexican Petroleum Institute, Rocío Nahle García, the head of Mexico's Energy Secretary, announced the commencement of construction for the nation's first Catalyzer Plant as a vital component of Mexico's energy policy.
Fugro provides geotechnical expertise for clean fuel project in Louisiana
St. Charles Clean Fuels, LLC has contracted with Fugro to provide geotechnical engineering services for an innovative 'blue' ammonia facility in southeastern Louisiana.
ExxonMobil expands chemical production at its Baytown, Texas (U.S.) manufacturing facility
ExxonMobil announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, manufacturing facility.
Vitol ships gasoline and MTBE cargoes to Mexico
Mexican state energy company Pemex has resumed dealing with Vitol nearly three years since deals with the world's largest independent energy trader were banned over a graft scandal.
U.S. producer prices accelerate in August on gasoline
U.S. producer prices increased by the most in more than a year in August as the cost of gasoline surged, the latest indication that the road to low inflation would be uneven.
OCI Global doubles capacity as shipping industry seeks green methanol
OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year.
Biden vows to cut U.S. gasoline prices
President Joe Biden vowed to get U.S. gasoline prices down, one day after a report showed consumer inflation surged by the most in 14 months due to higher energy costs.
CF Industries proposes new $2-B low-carbon ammonia production facility in Ascension Parish, Louisiana (U.S.)
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, announced it is evaluating the feasibility of constructing a low-carbon clean ammonia production plant at its Blue Point Complex in Ascension Parish.
OPEC says IEA estimate of peak fossil fuel demand by 2030 not 'fact-based'
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said data-based forecasts do not support the International Energy Agency's projection that demand for fossil fuels would peak in 2030.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
