Americas
Air Canada explores possible use of lower-carbon plane fuel
Canada's largest airline has inked a deal seeking to bring in more lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide by 2025.
NOVA Chemicals announces company’s first mechanical recycling facility operated by Novolex
NOVA Chemicals Corporation has made a significant expansion of its Circular Solutions business today by announcing an investment into developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, IN.
Higher Brazil ethanol blend would take extra 3.5% sugar from market
The Brazilian government's proposal to increase ethanol blending in gasoline to 30% from 27% currently would lead to using an additional 3.5% of the country's recoverable sugar to make ethanol.
U.S. looks to Mexico for in-demand sour crude barrels
The United States is on track in July to take in higher imports of crude oil from Mexico for a second month, as global demand for sour crudes ramps up following production cuts from OPEC+ that have cut off a pivotal source.
Brazil's Petrobras touts refining plan as Russian diesel imports jump
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras will double down on its strategy to maximize motor fuel from its local refineries even as it boosts imports of cheap Russian diesel.
A Case for Criteria that Simplify Process Vessel Lining Selection
Process vessels, also known as pressure vessels, deliver a critical function within oil and gas upstream operations. Subjected to elevated temperatures and pressures, these vessels are used to process hydrocarbon mixtures to remove corrosive materials from oil before transport. Linings are frequently used to mitigate corrosion inside process vessels and extend their service lives and maintenance cycles.
Small U.S. refiners plan to challenge biofuel blending waiver denials
A group of refiners plan to file a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's rejection of waivers to exempt oil refiners from biofuel blending mandates which has left some on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Iraq-Iran gas-for-oil barter would likely violate U.S. sanctions
A barter of Iranian natural gas for Iraqi oil as described by the Iraqi prime minister this week would likely violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran unless the U.S. issued a waiver permitting it, three former U.S. officials said.
U.S. EPA denies nearly all biofuel blending exemption petitions
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday denied almost all outstanding petitions from oil refiners asking to be exempted from mandates that require them to mix biofuels into their fuel.
Biden administration to issue decision on small-refinery biofuel mix exemptions
The Biden administration will disclose its decision on offering exemptions to small refineries that are mandated to mix biofuels into their fuel mix, the U.S. environmental regulator said in a statement.
- Kazakhstan to build a new $10-B, 10-MMtpy refinery 2/18
- U.S. EPA expected to send 2026 biofuel blending quotas to White House this week 2/18
- Kent awarded pre-FEED contract for Eq.flight, an advanced power-to-liquids SAF project 2/18
- ABB launches integrated carbon capture measurement solution to accelerate industrial decarbonization 2/18
- CONSER awarded technology licensing/PDP contract for DMS and BDO plant in China 2/18
- Singapore marine fuel sales maintain strong start in early 2026 2/18
