Environment & Safety
ADNOC and Siemens Energy to co-develop blockchain-based low-CO2 energy certificates
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Siemens Energy AG today announced plans to pilot blockchain technology to certify the carbon intensity of a range of products.
Petronas says assessing fire damage at Malaysian joint venture with Aramco
Malaysian state energy firm Petronas said on Tuesday it was studying the damage to interconnecting pipes caused by a fire last week at its refinery and petrochemical joint venture with Saudi Aramco.
Neste collaborates with ITOCHU and Fuji Oil Company on a project to demonstrate local blending of SAF
In this demonstration project, ITOCHU will import Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel around January 2023 to blend it with conventional fossil jet fuel in cooperation with Fuji Oil Company.
Clariant completes acquisition of BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets
The finalized deal also includes an agreement for the long-term supply of attapulgite-based products to BASF. The transaction will improve the EBITDA margin profile of Clariant’s Business Area Natural Resources while supporting the company’s path towards reaching its 2025 targets.
Chart Industries and CarbonCure Technologies announce agreement for CO2 storage and transport equipment
With this agreement, the two companies will support opportunities for the use of Chart’s cryogenic CO2 microbulk storage tanks to support CarbonCure’s suite of carbon removal technologies for the concrete industry.
Qatar Airways partners with Gevo to purchase 25 MM gallons of certified SAF
Qatar Airways and SAF producer Gevo, Inc. have signed an offtake agreement, where the airline will purchase 25 MM US gallons of neat SAF over the course of five years with deliveries expected to commence in 2028.
Topsoe supports SGP BioEnergy in renewable fuels production in Panama
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has been appointed by SGP BioEnergy to support the production of renewable fuels in South America’s largest upcoming renewable fuels plant, located in Panama.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber calls for maximum energy, minimum emissions in ADIPEC opening address
ADIPEC is taking place against the backdrop of complexities which the world is facing and H.E. Dr. Al Jaber sought the wise counsel of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in deciding whether to dwell on the challenges or focus on the opportunities in his remarks.
Large explosion in Taiwan's CPC Dalin oil refinery, no injuries
Fire was seen raging above the plant and thick smoke billowed into the sky above for more than an hour.
World's largest CO2-to-methanol plant starts production
The cutting-edge facility is the first of its type in the world to produce methanol — a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock — at this scale from captured waste carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases.
- 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
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
