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Syzygy Plasmonics awards FEED for NovaSAF™ 1—the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF plant—to Kent
Syzygy Plasmonics, a global leader in electrified biogas-to-SAF technology, has announced the initiation of front-end engineering and design (FEED) with Kent for NovaSAF 1, the world's first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
Global oil refiners see short-term boost from higher margins
Refiners across the globe are reaping unexpected profits from producing key fuels in recent weeks, offering an ailing sector respite before an anticipated weakening later this year, as plant closures have tightened fuel supply needed to meet peak summer demand.
Brazilian sugarcane processors mulling switch to more ethanol production
Some sugarcane processors in Brazil are closely following the price gap between sugar and ethanol and could start making more of the biofuel if sugar prices continue to fall and oil prices continue their recovery from recent lows.
Some Brazil sugar mills weighing switch to ethanol
Some sugarcane processors in Brazil are closely following the price gap between sugar and ethanol and could start making more of the biofuel if sugar prices continue to fall and oil prices continue their recovery from recent lows.
Traders rebrand Venezuelan oil for China as Brazilian
Traders have rebranded more than $1 B of Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude over the past year, according to two tanker tracking firms, helping buyers to cut logistics costs and circumvent U.S. sanctions.
Copersucar revenue to grow by $1.5 B after Eco-Energy deal with Green Plains
Brazilian company Copersucar's annual revenue will grow by $1.5 B after its majority-held subsidiary Eco-Energy reached a deal to sell and distribute ethanol produced at Green Plains' plants in the United States.
As Brazilian president visits China, $1-B SAF deal announced
Brazil announced two Chinese partnerships on Monday, including a $1-B investment by China's Envision Energy to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as the country's president visits China.
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.
Digital Feature: How consensus-based standards are shaping the future of oil and natural gas worldwide
With its cross-border projects, interconnected supply chains and technical systems spanning continents, the global oil and natural gas industry is indeed complex. And while managing safety, sustainability, efficiency and reliability across these diverse environments has never been simple, the challenges continue to grow as expectations rise and technologies evolve.
Venezuela restarts Carbon refinery's FCCU after a year out of service
Venezuela's second largest refinery, Cardon, restarted its fluid catalytic cracker which had been out of service for more than a year due to a failure and lack of raw materials

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