Asia/Pacific
TAQA, JERA collaborate on cogen plant for power to Jubail petrochemical complex (Saudi Arabia)
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) and JERA Co., Inc announced the successful financial closing of Najim Cogeneration Company Limited, a new industrial steam and electricity cogeneration plant that will produce electricity and steam for a petrochemical complex located in Jubail in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
AM Green Ammonia reaches FID on its first MMt green ammonia project in India
AM Green Ammonia B.V. has achieved final investment decision (FID) for its first million-ton (MMt) green ammonia project located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Acer, Cathay Cargo and Dimerco join forces to reduce carbon emissions via SAF
Cathay Cargo and Dimerco Express Group are joining forces to reduce carbon emissions in aviation. Acer and its logistics provider Dimerco have signed an agreement to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use on Cathay Cargo’s flights, beginning from 2024.
Seven injured in fire at Russia's Omsk oil refinery, production continues
Seven people were sent to the hospital, with one in a serious condition, after a fire at Russia's Omsk oil refinery, although the plant said it was operating as normal and production plans would not be affected.
PetroChina posts record interim profit, but fuel sales decline
China's largest oil and gas company PetroChina's first-half net income hit a new high, up 3.9% compared with a year ago, as higher oil and gas prices outweighed the impact of reduced refining profits.
Sinopec's H1 profit up on record output despite lower product demand
China's Sinopec posted a 2.6% rise in net profit for the first half of the year as record oil and gas output compensated for falling domestic demand for refined fuel and petrochemicals.
KazMunayGas, CNPC carbamide project at Zhanazhol gas processing plant to cost $1.5 B
The carbamide project that will be carried at the Zhanazhol gas processing plant in Kazakhstan will cost $1.5 B with capacity for 1.2 metric MMtpy.
China's biofuel firm Jiaao brings in bp as investor for SAF unit
Chinese biofuel firm Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech said on Friday its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) unit has entered an investment deal with bp, the first alliance involving a global oil major in China's nascent green aviation fuel.
SIBUR might start producing metallocene polyethylene using domestic technology
Russian petrochemical group SIBUR might start using domestic technology developed by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) in the production of metallocene polyethylene in Nizhnekamsk.
Update: Indonesia to implement B40 palm oil biodiesel on Jan. 1, 2025
Indonesia plans to implement biodiesel with a mandatory 40% blend of palm oil-based fuel from Jan. 1 next year, lifting prices of the vegetable oil to a more than two-week high.
- 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
