Canada
Genesis Fertilizers, Stamicarbon partner to advance sustainable urea production
Genesis Fertilizers has signed Process Design Package and license agreements with Stamicarbon to advance its proposed low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer facility in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Bayer acquires camelina assets from Smart Earth Camelina to advance biofuels
Bayer has signed a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired the company’s camelina germplasm, intellectual property and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets.
U.S. oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat
U.S. crude oil imports from Canada rose last week to the highest on record, ahead of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's plans to levy a 25% tariff on Canadian imports.
Canada's Suncor says oil and gas production rose in 4Q
Canadian oil and gas company Suncor said on Monday it saw higher upstream production and throughput at its refineries in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Global diesel prices to rely on refinery closures for support in 2025
The global diesel market will likely find price support in 2025 from the closure of about 1% of refining capacity, traders and analysts said, offsetting current weakness and structural downward pressure as the world shifts to cleaner fuels.
Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs
Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be forced to reduce prices and divert supply to Asia if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump imposes 25% import tariffs on crude imports from the two countries.
SMR feed effluent hairpin exchanger: Once upon a time—An unusual thermal mix-point failure—Part 2
This article presents a review of a failure that happened in a hairpin heat exchanger type on the shell side in a H2 (H2) reformer unit.
Digital Exclusive: U.S. flip-flop jeopardizes global treaty to end plastic pollution
Rob Benedict, Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), details the Biden administration's (U.S.) flip-flop on allowing individual countries to take their own path to tackle plastics pollution, and instead, wants universal plastic production caps and the banning of certain chemicals. Mr. Benedict details why this approach will only hurt the global objective to end plastic pollution.
Neste, Air Canada sign agreement for the supply of 60,000 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Neste and Air Canada have agreed on the supply of 60,000 tons of unblended, neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for use on flights from Vancouver International Airport.
U.S. dependence on Canada's oil should deter Trump tariffs, industry says
Canada's energy industry does not expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's broad plans for protectionist trade measures will include tariffs on Canadian oil imports, because many U.S. refineries rely on barrels from north of the border.
- Trump to declare 'national energy emergency' to boost fossil fuels, power projects 1/20
- Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure 1/20
- India refiners ask ADNOC to offer oil delivered price as freight spikes 1/20
- China's 2024 low-sulfur marine fuel exports dip 1.6% vs. 2023 1/20
- Marathon restarts hydrotreater at Galveston Bay Refinery, Texas (U.S.) 1/20
- Sungrow Hydrogen wins supply contract for 320-MW green ammonia project in Oman 1/20
