Environment & Safety
Less U.S. jet fuel consumption on average in 2022 than in 2019
Average jet fuel consumption in the United States so far in 2022 has been consistently below 2019, although airline passenger counts in the United States have nearly returned to 2019 levels in recent months.
Axens achieved the guaranteed performance of its first ethanol-to-ethylene Atol plant with Sumitomo Chemical
At full rollout, this project will attain the production of waste-based polyolefin at industrial scale, representing a step forward towards a circular economy based on renewable carbon.
Ryanair to buy sustainable fuel from Shell but 2030 target elusive
Ryanair signed an SAF supply agreement with Shell, but Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said it would take a "revolution" to hit his target of powering 12.5% of flights with the fuel by 2030.
Essar oil UK to build £360 MM carbon capture facility
Essar Oil UK Limited announced its plan to build a £360 MM major new carbon capture plant at its Stanlow refinery in line with its ambition to become a leading low carbon refinery by 2030.
AFPM responds to U.S. EPA's new RFS proposal
Following the release of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's earlier announcement about the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on blending obligations, the AFPM has released the following statement.
U.S. EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes, EV program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed increases in the amount of ethanol and other biofuels oil refiners must blend into their fuel over the next three years.
ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries form carbon capture technology alliance
ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have joined forces to deploy MHI’s leading CO2 capture technology as part of ExxonMobil’s end-to-end CCS solution for industrial customers.
Anellotech offers drum-quantity samples of recycled BTX made from mixed waste plastics via Plas-TCat process
Anellotech is pleased to announce that it is offering drum-quantity product samples of aromatics produced from recycled mixed waste plastics.
Clariant’s NiSat 310 catalyst adds polishing touch to Evonik-tkIS HPPO process at propylene oxide plant in China
Clariant Catalysts has teamed up with Evonik and thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (tkIS) in a major propylene oxide project for one of China’s largest rubber producers.
Technip Energies wins contract for SAF production at TotalEnergies Grandpuits Zero-Crude platform
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Grandpuits platform in France.
- Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium 8/12
- AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’ 8/12
- Sasol expects profit rebound on higher chemical prices and lower impairments 8/12
- Indonesia's Pertamina delivers first used cooking oil aviation fuel 8/12
- India's HMEL plans to shut refinery for 40-day maintenance, sources say 8/12
- Indian refiners using term deals as hedge against Russian supply risk 8/12
