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ADNOC to acquire OCI’s stake in Fertiglobe

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company P.J.S.C. and OCI Global, announced that they have entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition by ADNOC of OCI’s entire majority shareholding in Fertiglobe plc.

Elon Musk says oil and gas should not be demonized

Oil and gas should not be demonized in the medium-term, Elon Musk, the founder of electric car maker Tesla, but he also said it was important to reduce carbon emissions to preserve the planet.

Ulstein Verft AS orders methanol-ready MAN 175D engines

Ulstein Verft AS, the Norwegian yard, has ordered 2 × 3 × MAN 12V175D-MEV methanol-ready engines in connection with the building of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for Bernhard Schulte Offshore, the offshore unit of international shipping corporation, Schulte Group.

Agreement to develop methanol solution for MAN four-stroke portfolio

MAN Energy Solutions has announced an agreement with Alfa Laval, the Swedish industrial concern, to develop a methanol fuel-supply solution for MAN four-stroke engines and its fuel-injection technology.

Sumitomo Chemical to establish innovative and highly efficient technology for producing methanol from CO2

Sumitomo Chemical has completed the construction of a pilot facility to establish a highly efficient process for producing methanol from CO2 at its Ehime Works, located in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and has commenced operations at the facility.

Fortescue gets €200 MM for Norway green ammonia plant

Australia's Fortescue said it received €200 MM from the European Union for its Holmaneset Project, a flagship green ammonia plant in Norway.

Saras awards NextChem an engineering design study for the first green synthetic fuels pilot plant in Italy

MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has signed an agreement with Saras S.p.A for an engineering design study to accelerate the path towards decarbonization of Saras’ refinery in Sarroch, Sardinia.

Neste plans turnaround at Porvoo refinery in spring 2024

Finland's Neste said it will have a major turnaround at its Porvoo refinery for about nine weeks between April and June next year.

Digital Feature: Driving chemical processing efficiencies using data-driven asset performance management

Stacey Jones, Global APM Portfolio Leader, Energy Industries at ABB, reveals how next-generation asset performance management (APM) can be successfully applied to hydrocarbon processing, maximizing the uptime of critical assets, and ensuring safe, sustainable operations.

Metafuels secures $8 MM seed funding to drive SAF mainstream

Zurich-based climate tech startup will use new funding to implement a pilot facility based on its groundbreaking sustainable kerosene technology in Switzerland.