Environment & Safety
New state-of-the-art in sulfur recovery?—Part 2: Environmental benefits
It is widely accepted that state-of-the-art sulfur recovery technologies utilize the modified Claus process as well as some extension technology on the tail gas.
TC Energy says Keystone pipeline returns to service
Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy Corp said it had completed a controlled restart of its Keystone crude oil pipeline to Cushing, Oklahoma, safely returning the pipeline to service after a 21-day outage.
2022 SAF production increases 200%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that SAF production will reach at least 300 MM liters in 2022—a 200% increase on 2021 production of 100 MM liters.
Mexico's Pemex sees poor environmental record as threat to financing
Mexican state oil company Pemex said it has been falling behind in a global race to transition from fossil to renewable energy sources, and that stricter demands from environmentally conscious investors pose a threat.
Fire at Lanaz refinery in Iraq's Erbil under control
A fire at the Lanaz refinery in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil has been brought under control by civil defence teams, the state news agency INA reported.
Japan minister signs clean energy cooperation document during Saudi visit
Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) in the fields of the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Twitter.
VistaJet, AEG Fuels partner with SAF deal
VistaJet continues to push forward with its plan for more sustainable aviation solutions and announces an agreement with AEG Fuels to purchase SAF produced by OMV at Vienna International Airport.
Nippon Cargo Airlines to use Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for their cargo flights reducing the emissions of cargo transport
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the only international cargo airline based in Japan, has for the first time used Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for several cargo flights in November and December this year.
JPMorgan sets 2030 emissions targets for polluting industries
JPMorgan said it had set targets to cut emissions tied to its finance and dealmaking in the iron and steel, cement and aviation sectors, as those emissions linked to oil and gas usage rose.
Harvest to buy storm-hit refinery-turned-terminal from Phillips 66
Harvest Midstream will buy the Belle Chasse terminal in Louisiana from U.S. refiner Phillips 66, the privately held company said this week, a move that will boost its existing regional crude pipeline systems.

- OC Global signs MoU with Passo Fundo for greenfield ammonia plant in Brazil 8/8
- India's E20 fuel rollout marked by widespread criticism 8/8
- Argentina's YPF to invest $400 MM in sustainable jet fuel venture 8/8
- South African tax authorities extend jet fuel lifeline to airports 8/8
- MOL Group successfully completes another SAF and HVO production test 8/8
- India approves $3.4-B payout to state-run refiners for cooking gas losses 8/8