Engineering & Design
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.
GE Aerospace and partners achieve milestone, testing 10 aircraft engine models with 100% SAF
GE Aerospace reached a new milestone for a more sustainable future of flight with the completion of testing on its 10th engine model using 100% SAF since 2016, confirming the company and its joint ventures have one of the most expansive programs for testing the alternative fuel in the industry.
Mott Corporation and South Korean partner DL E&C announce eight-figure agreement with S-Oil to advance cutting edge chemical production
Mott Corporation, a global leader in filtration and flow control solutions, announced a new eight-figure agreement with South Korean refinery S-OIL. Mott and its Korean partner DL E&C are teaming up to provide critical filtration technology for S-OIL’s groundbreaking Shaheen project in Ulsan, South Korea.
China's SPIC plans $5.9-B investment turning green hydrogen into fuel
China's State Power Investment Corp announced a $5.85-B investment plan in northeast China to produce fuel from hydrogen produced from wind power, according to a company official and a local government report.
Russia's Sibur strikes deal to issue carbon credits from solar project
Russia's Sibur, the largest petrochemical producer in eastern Europe, said it plans to start issuing carbon credits outside Russia after reaching a deal at the COP28 climate summit to register a solar project with a new international program.
BASF launches Irgastab PUR 71, a cutting-edge antioxidant improving regulatory compliance and performance for polyols and polyurethane foams
BASF presents Irgastab PUR 71, an innovative and advanced anti-scorch solution that not only ensures adherence to regulations but also offers exceptional performance.

- Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025 6/17
- INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy 6/17
- Petrobras signs $892 MM in contracts to complete RNEST Train 2 refinery expansion 6/17
- China's May refinery throughput at 9-month low on plant overhauls (1) 6/17
- bp completes turnaround work at 250,000-bpd refinery in Washington (U.S.) 6/17
- Japan's Eneos restarts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki CDU after unplanned shutdown 6/17