Environment & Safety
Lufthansa and Shell form future-oriented cooperation on SAF
Shell International and the Lufthansa Group have signed an MoU for exploring the supply of SAF at airports across the globe. The parties intend to agree on a contract for a total supply volume of up to 1.8 MMt of SAF starting in 2024.
Pemex says one dead, one missing after incident at Madero refinery
Mexican national oil company Pemex said one person was dead and another missing on Friday after an "incident" caused by a storm at the Madero refinery in the state of Tamaulipas.
Indorama Ventures and Capchem evaluate proposed carbonate solvents plant
Indorama Ventures has entered into a non-binding agreement with Capchem Technology USA to study the opportunity to build and operate a world-class lithium-ion battery solvents plant.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/29
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
4AIR and NATA collaborate for first-ever SAF delivery receipt for business aviation
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in partnership with 4AIR announced the release of a first-ever SAF receipt for business aviation.
Itero invests in sustainable solution for plastics recycling
Itero has successfully raised €6 MM in investments, with €5 MM from Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund (CPF), to support the design and construction of our first at-scale demonstration plant located at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, Geleen, NL.
bp opens its first electric truck charging facilities to support the decarbonization of transport
bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonization of the sector – where, according to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000.
Power interruption prompts flaring at Chevron Phillips' Baytown plant
Chevron Phillips was utilizing the safety flare system at its Baytown, Texas, chemical plant following a power interruption.
Neste to acquire Walco Foods to strengthen its renewable raw material sourcing
Neste, a leading producer of renewable diesel and SAF-produced from waste and residue raw materials, has agreed to acquire 100% of Walco Foods, an Irish trader of animal fats.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/22
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
- 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
- UPM Biochemicals receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery 6/17
