Europe

HyOrc signs binding agreement for European waste-to-methanol project

Under the agreement, HyOrc has been appointed as the technology partner for Stage 3 of the project, focused on the thermochemical conversion of Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) into green methanol.

Germany unveils climate plan to cut emissions and fossil fuels

While the long-awaited 67-point program addresses concerns that Berlin's climate goals are at risk, it comes amid growing fears about soaring energy prices and oil and gas flow disruption due to the Iran war.

UK government pledges £9 MM for new development projects at Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife

Serbia secures U.S. sanctions waiver for its NIS oil firm

NIS operates Serbia's only oil refinery in the town of Pancevo, just outside Belgrade and is the biggest supplier and fuel retailer in the Balkan country.

Damaged Russian tanker days away from Libyan shores, Italian official says

The tanker is currently in international waters falling under Libya's search and rescue zone, some 53 nautical miles (98 km) north of the capital Tripoli.

BASF starts up the world’s first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts in Ludwigshafen

Haffner Energy receives rapid bookings for CORE100 clean-fuel production units

bp agrees to sell 12-MMtpy Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group

TotalEnergies starts production at France’s first advanced plastics recycling plant

TotalEnergies has launched France’s first advanced plastics recycling plant, with a capacity of 15,000 tpy, at its Grandpuits site southeast of Paris. This start-up marks another step in the conversion of the refinery into a zero-crude platform.

Russia's Novatek to maximize naphtha exports in March amid Asia shortage

Rising production in Ust-Luga and easing ice conditions in the Baltic Sea will allow Novatek to boost naphtha exports to Asian markets, where supply challenges due to the Gulf conflict have sent prices to record highs.