Refining

LanzaJet and BioD announce feasibility study for SAF plant in Colombia

LanzaJet and BioD announced the launch of a feasibility study to develop the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant in Colombia, setting a milestone as one of the pioneering SAF production initiatives in the Latin American region.

U.S. House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal

U.S. House lawmakers laid out plans to phase out clean energy tax credits, slash spending on electric vehicles and renewable energy, and claw back other climate-related funds as part of the Republicans' attempt to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget in line with President Donald Trump's agenda.

Chevron attempting to restart El Segundo, California refinery after taking units offline last week

Mexico's Pemex plans to export less crude oil as new refinery starts up

The trading arm of Mexico's state company Pemex, PMI, is anticipating a reduction in crude oil exports this year as more will be sent to local refineries, especially the new Olmeca refinery.

Hunt Refining restarts Alabama (U.S.) plant after fire

Hunt Refining restarted its 50,000-bpd petroleum refinery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (U.S.), over the past weekend after a fire shut down the entire refinery.

The Kassø eMethanol facility is inaugurated in Aabenraa, Denmark

The Kassø eMethanol facility in Aabenraa, Denmark, has been officially inaugurated and is now supplying eMethanol to offtakers. Developed by European Energy and operated in collaboration with Mitsui & Co., the facility is owned by Solar Park Kassø ApS under Kassø MidCo ApS, with European Energy A/S holding a 51% stake and Mitsui & Co. 49%.

Ionikylation unit at PetroChina's Dagang refinery reaches 1,000 days of continuous operation

PetroChina Dagang Petrochemical Company has reached the milestone of 1,000 continuous days of operation for its 150,000-tpy Ionikylation unit.

thyssenkrupp Uhde successfully commissions EnviNOx® emission reduction system for Covestro’s NAUCI project in China

thyssenkrupp Uhde is proud to announce the successful commissioning of its EnviNOx® system for Covestro Polymers (China) Co. Ltd. at their nitric acid plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. This state-of-the-art technology will significantly reduce nitrogen oxides and nitrous oxide emissions.

HIF, Porsche AG and Shell sign e-Fuels supply agreement for Haru Oni facility

HIF Global, through its subsidiary HIF Chile, signed an agreement with Porsche AG and Shell for the delivery of e-Fuels produced by HIF’s Haru Oni e-Fuels facility in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Alder Renewables, Bioenergie AE Cote-Nord to build SAF plant in Quebec, Canada

Alder Renewables and Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord have announced Project Avance, a strategic partnership to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sawmill residues in Port-Cartier, Québec.