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U.S. admin sets path for ethanol aviation fuel subsidies

The Biden administration (U.S.) has unveiled guidance for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program, allowing corn-based ethanol to qualify if sourced from farms using climate-friendly techniques.

Ryazan refinery (Russia) hit by drone strike

A fire broke out due to a drone strike at a primary oil refining unit of the Ryazan refinery operated by Russia's Rosneft.

Novatek's new Ust-Luga condensate unit set for June testing

Russian energy company Novatek plans to start test operations for a new processing unit at its gas condensate complex at the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in mid-June.

Shell records nearly $8-B Q1 profit on the back of refining, chemicals/products and LNG divisions

Shell reported a Q1 profit of $7.7 B, boosted by Red Sea trading disruptions, Russian refining outages and Shell's LNG production increases.

Water treatment specialist SurfCleaner supplies Norwegian energy giant Equinor

Swedish firm SurfCleaner has delivered a full ATEX SCO 1000 system to Eqinor’s Kårstø processing plant in Nord-Rogaland, the largest of its kind in Europe.

U.S. White House: Russia shipping fuel to North Korea above UN cap

Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that appear to violate a cap imposed by the United Nations Security Council, the White House said on Thursday, suggesting new sanctions could result.

Equinor selects Aker for Mongstad refinery upgrade project

Aker Solutions has been awarded an EPCIC contract by Equinor to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant facilities and lower the environmental impact of the Mongstad refinery in Norway.

Australian researchers testing SAF production from landfill gases

Australian researchers have developed a chemical process using non-thermal plasma technology that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from landfill gases.

ClearSign Technologies receives burner contract for California (U.S.) refinery

ClearSign Technologies announced the receipt of two purchase orders for detailed engineering of burners for a California refinery.

Sinopec's $4.5-B refinery in Sri Lanka to challenge India's fuel export market share

Sinopec aims to establish its first fully-controlled overseas refinery at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port. This move, driven by changing global strategy and slowing domestic demand, intensifies competition with India's efforts to expand its energy presence in the region.