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Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels

Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels.

Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS to boost sustainable aviation fuel production in the UK

Johnson Matthey announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels (WSF) has selected JM and bp’s award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS™ technology for WSF’s sustainable aviation fuel project in Teesside, Northeast England.

Uganda signs deal with UAE investment firm over 60,000-bpd oil refinery

Uganda signed an oil refinery agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments for a 60% stake in a crude oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District.

Optimize direct air carbon capture systems for petrochemical sustainability

The advent of direct air carbon capture (DACC) systems presents a groundbreaking opportunity to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and repurpose it as a valuable feedstock for petrochemical products like methanol and synthetic fuels.

Motiva Texas refinery (U.S.) preparing second attempt to restart FCCU

Motiva Enterprises is preparing a second attempt to restart the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker-3 (FCC-3) at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas refinery.

BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6

BASF announced the start-up of the world’s first commercial loopamid® plant. The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai, China, has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons and marks an important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry.

U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs

The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs that were selected under a $7 billion federal program.

Eni, Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining

Eni, Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining. Eni will further develop its biorefining capacity through the development of new initiatives for producing biofuels for both aviation and land/maritime transportation. 

Consortium concludes MoU for study on SAF, bio-naphtha and renewable diesel from domestic forest residues

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Marubeni Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Chugoku Lumber Co., Ltd., Boeing Japan KK and Obayashi Corporation have concluded a memorandum of understanding on a preliminary business feasibility study for the manufacture and sale of sustainable aviation fuel, bio-naphtha and renewable diesel from domestic forest residues.

Saudi Aramco looks to invest in Indian refineries

Saudi Aramco is in talks to invest in two planned refineries in India as the world's top oil exporter looks for a stable outlet for its crude in the world's fastest-growing emerging market