Environment
Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over attacks on recycling efforts
ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit on Monday against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups, court records show, accusing them of defaming and disparaging the oil giant's advanced plastics recycling initiatives.
Port of Açu and Yamna announce land reservation agreement for green ammonia plant in Brazil
Port of Açu Operações (Port of Açu) and YamnaCo Ltd. (Yamna) have signed a land reservation agreement in the new hub for low-carbon hydrogen (H2) and its derivatives in the port industrial complex of Port of Açu in the northeast of Rio de Janeiro State to develop a green ammonia project.
GTI Energy secures U.S. DOE and EPA funding to advance methane monitoring and mitigation solutions
GTI Energy has been awarded nearly $250 MM in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lead four projects under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP).
Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies joins Colonial Group
Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies has officially joined the Colonial Group family as part of Colonial Chemical Solutions. This strategic merger represents a significant milestone, enhancing the capabilities and resources available to customers across industries.
U.S. biofuel producers ramped up in Oct. as profitability improved
U.S. renewable diesel and biodiesel producers ramped up operations in October to multi-month highs, helped by stronger margins for the biofuels, according to data compiled by advisory group AEGIS Hedging.
Fire extinguished at Valero's Three Rivers refinery on New Year's Day
A large fire was extinguished at Valero's 89,000-bpd Three Rivers refinery in Texas on Wednesday evening, local media reported.
Indonesia's B40 palm oil delay causes market uncertainty
Indonesia has yet to implement a higher mandatory blend of biodiesel planned for Jan. 1 as industry participants await technical details of the new regulation, causing confusion among palm oil traders.
In Norway, nearly all new cars sold in 2024 were fully electric
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025.
U.S. EPA issues first underground injection permits for carbon storage in California (U.S.)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its first Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI well permits in California, allowing for carbon sequestration at a site in Kern County.
Stamicarbon awarded licensing, PDP contracts for low-carbon fertilizer plant in Canada
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary Stamicarbon, the leading nitrogen fertilizer technology licensor, has been awarded new contracts related to its proprietary NX STAMI Urea technology in Canada.
- Consortium launches study to create a consolidated hub for recycled plastics 5/22
- Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia 5/22
- Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO₂ into useful chemicals 5/22
- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
- Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal 5/22
