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Scott Health & Safety is now Scott Safety
Scott Health & Safety, a global leader in innovative personal protective equipment and safety devices, today unveiled its new global brand identity and will immediately begin operating under the name Scott Safety.
Foster Wheeler aiding with design of waste plastics to liquid fuels plant in Ireland
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 tpy plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels, primarily diesel.
Monster quake wreaks havoc on Japan’s refining industry
An 8.9-magintude earthquake caused catastrophic damage to Japan’s northern Pacific coast on March 10.
Oil sands quite an opportunity for Canada and the US
A next generation of oil sands development in Canada is set to emerge amid rising world demand for energy resources, according to Imperial Oil CEO Bruce March. March’s remarks were captured during the annual IHS CERA executive conference in Houston, Texas.
Eni unveils strategic plan
Eni today presented the company's 2011-2014 strategic plan to the financial community in London. In the new plan, Eni confirms a high production growth, the consolidation of its leadership in the Italian and European gas markets, and an ambitious cost reduction program aimed at recovering profitability in R&M.
KiOR signs offtake agreement with Hunt Refining for renewables
KiOR has signed an offtake agreement with Hunt Refining. Hunt has agreed to purchase renewable gasoline and diesel blendstocks and fuel oil produced at KiOR’s first commercial facility to be located in Columbus, Mississippi. In addition to the offtake of renewable fuel blendstocks, the two companies have agreed to collaborate on information and resources aimed at optimizing the performance of their products and services.
BASF reaches climate protection goal
Last year, BASF reduced specific greenhouse gas emissions by 29% compared with 2002. This means that the company reached its emissions goal pathway for 2020 for the first time.
IHS CERA/World Economic Forum report: Natural gas enters a new era of abundance
Technology is driving a revolution in natural gas supply, but its new abundance also brings market changes.
Offshore logjam breaking as oil field services sector rebounded in 2010
Strong oil prices and rising E&P budgets leading continued strong oil field services activity and improving financial performance is predicted in 2011.
CERAWeek 2011 begins in Houston today
In Houston, Texas, energy executives worldwide have gathered for the 30th CERAWEEK conference.
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- Topsoe to provide technology to Chuangui Lingang New Energy's 300,000-tpy SAF/renewable diesel plant in China 1/22
- Sri Lanka agrees with China's Sinopec to fast-track $3.7-B refinery 1/22
- Mabanaft to convert tanks at the Port of Hamburg to methanol storage 1/22
- Nizhnekamskneftekhim receives first ton of ethylene at new EP-600 plant in Russia 1/22
- CVR Energy says fire extinguished at Coffeyville, Kansas (U.S.) refinery 1/22
