Asia/Pacific
Asia-Pacific on course to become world’s largest CO2 shipping market
Vast distances between emitters and storage sites in Asia-Pacific (APAC) means the region is in line to become the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping market, according to a new CCUS report from global energy consultancy Xodus.
Australia: Roadmap launched for driving maritime decarbonization in the Pilbara
The Pilbara Ports ‘Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub’ outlines a strategic roadmap to establish a clean fuel bunkering hub in the region, enabling the use of alternative marine fuels such as ammonia.
U.S. EIA forecasts new export licensing requirements will reduce U.S. ethane exports
The U.S. EIA forecast U.S. ethane exports will decrease by 80,000 bpd this year and by 177,000 bpd in 2026 because of new licensing requirements U.S. exports of ethane to China.
Indian refiners cancel palm oil orders for July-September as prices surge
Indian refiners cancelled orders for 65,000 metric tons of crude palm oil (CPO) scheduled for delivery from July to September following a sudden surge in benchmark Malaysian prices.
China's May refinery throughput at 9-month low on plant overhauls (1)
China's crude oil throughput declined by 1.8% in May from a year earlier to the lowest level since August, official data showed on Monday, as maintenance at both state-owned and independent refineries curbed operations.
Japan's Eneos restarts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki CDU after unplanned shutdown
Japan's largest refiner, Eneos Corp, restarted the 77,000-bpd No.3 crude distillation unit at its Kawasaki refinery near Tokyo
Andigreen and Data Pioneer Solutions to deliver integrated renewable fuel solutions in North America and Japan
Andigreen, the renewable-feedstock subsidiary of Andino Holdings LLC, and Data Pioneer Solutions, LLC (DPS) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver an end-to-end decarbonization solution for refineries in North America and Japan.
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals begins operation of chlor-alkali plant using thyssenkrupp nucera technology
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals has enhanced its production process of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) by utilizing the latest generation e-BiTAC v7 electrolyzer technology from thyssenkrupp nucera. The chlor-alkali plant in Yeosu, South Korea has a capacity of 60,000 tpy
MAIRE, Azerbaijan partner to increase sustainability projects in Azerbaijan
The parties will focus on business opportunities in the renewable energy sector, low-carbon technologies, waste-to-energy solutions, green hydrogen, methane emissions reduction, and biofuels.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, RITE partner to convert captured CO2 into methanol
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth have signed an agreement regarding the transfer of part of the CO2 recovered using a direct-air-capture (DAC) device. The collaboration will showcase innovative technologies that capture CO₂ from the atmosphere and transfer it to underground storage while also utilizing it for methanol production.
- Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract 12/31
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery 12/31
- Chile's $2.5-B Volta green ammonia project wins environmental permit 12/31
- China begins issuing second batch of 2026 crude import quotas to refiners 12/31
- EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19 12/30
- Ghana's Tema oil refinery restarts after 9-yr shutdown 12/30
