Americas
Dow partners with Linde for its net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and derivatives complex in Canada
Dow announced today it has selected Linde as its industrial gas partner for the supply of clean hydrogen and nitrogen for its proposed net-zero carbon emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
Neste and Viva Aerobus sign purchase agreement for 1 MMl of sustainable aviation fuel
Neste and Viva Aerobus have signed a new purchase agreement for 1 MMl of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Delta, Shell Aviation SAF agreement to fuel LAX hub and accelerate aviation decarbonization
Delta will purchase up to 10 MMg of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for use at its hub at Los Angeles International Airport.
US EPA calls for testing of oil derived from plastic waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it will require companies that produce oil from a process known as "advanced recycling" to submit the product to the agency to test it for impurities.
TotalEnergies' crude unit shut at Texas refinery
A crude distillation unit, a coker and the alkylation unit are shut at TotalEnergies' 238,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas, refinery.
Countdown to 26th World Energy Congress begins with release of Global Energy Leaders Survey
The countdown to the 26th World Energy Congress, to be held in Rotterdam from 22-25 April 2024, has begun as the World Energy Council launches event registration and simultaneously releases the results of its latest Pulse Survey.
U.S. diesel stocks tighten but fear of shortage eases
U.S. inventories of distillate fuel oils such as diesel and heating oil have been depleting since the start of March, reversing some of the accumulation over the previous five months, mostly because of an acceleration in exports.
Neste supplies SAF to Air Canada for flights from San Francisco International Airport
Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
MECS awarded spent acid regeneration plant at Sinopec Zhenhai
Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Co., Ltd has contracted with MECS, Inc. and MECS Chemical Plants Equipment Co., LTD. for the license, design, engineering, and equipment for a spent sulfuric acid regeneration plant.
St. Charles Clean Fuels proposes $4.6-B reduced-carbon ammonia facility in St. Rose
St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of building a $4.6-B ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

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