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Full-scale ammonia engine opens new chapter
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that the development of its liquid gas injection ammonia (ME-LGIA) engine has entered a new phase with the commencement of testing of a full-scale, two-stroke engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC).
NORDEN signs sustainable maritime fuel offtake agreement with Meta
Danish shipping company NORDEN has announced a sustainable maritime fuel agreement with Meta aimed at advancing the decarbonization of the maritime industry.
Russia's Rosneft may delay refinery modernization due to high interest rates, taxes
Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, said it may delay modernizing its refineries due to high interest rates and taxes, as its nine-month profit fell 13.9% year on year to $8.7 B.
Germany's BSW pushes to restore Russian oil to Schwedt refinery, seeks regional legitimacy
Germany's leftist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), set to join a new Social Democrat-led regional state government in Brandenburg, announced plans on Wednesday to push for the main refinery that supplies most of Berlin's needs to be supplied with Russian oil once more.
easyJet, Renavia and WFS sign MoU for long-term supply of SAF
easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services singed a Memorandum of Understanding for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement provides easyJet access to up to 150,000 tons of SAF (including up to 75,000 tons of e-SAF) from 2030.
Orlen has lost $1.2 B on petrochemical project, state audit finds
Polish refiner Orlen is estimated to have lost 5 B zlotys ($1.22 B) on the Olefins petrochemicals project, State Assets Minister Jakub Jaworowski said on Wednesday as he presented the results of an audit of state companies.
Air Liquide strengthens partnership with TotalEnergies through renewable H2 project in France
Air Liquide has announced a renewable hydrogen (H2) production project at La Mède (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France). In the context of a long-term contract, Air Liquide will cover the H2 needs of TotalEnergie's biorefinery.
U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments
U.S. waterborne gasoline imports fell in October to their lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, with European shipments to the U.S. Northeast hitting a record low and Asian cargoes more than halved from a year ago.
MOL Group, KazMunayGas partner on exploring petrochemical production
MOL Group and Kazakhstani national oil company KazMunayGas have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore opportunities in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector. This agreement builds on the successful JV in Kazakhstan, where MOL, KMG and Sinopec have been producing gas and gas condensate at the Rozhkovskoye field.
Solvay uses waste wood to power soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany
Solvay announced the official inauguration of the second biomass boiler at its Rheinberg soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany, phasing out the use of thermal coal for energy use at the site. With the commissioning of this new boiler, Rheinberg became the world’s first soda ash plant powered by locally sourced waste wood.
- Jinggong Group, Yokogawa sign multi-faceted strategic partnership on mutual business development 6/11
- USA BioEnergy secures long-term feedstock supply for $2.8-B SAF refinery in Texas (U.S.) 6/11
- GameChange Solar secures 450-MWp order for green ammonia project in Oman 6/11
- Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity revised up 21% in July 6/11
- Borouge awards ADNOC L&S 15-year contract to accelerate growth of UAE petrochemical exports 6/11
- TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils liquid hydrogen-fueled "GR LH2 Racing Concept" at Le Mans 6/11
