Carbon Management
Borouge commits to net-zero in its operations by 2045
Borouge, a leading petrochemicals company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, has committed to achieving net-zero across its scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2045.
Japan's JERA starts ammonia co-firing trial at coal power station
JERA said it has begun a demonstration of co-firing 20% of ammonia with coal at its Hekinan thermal power station in central Japan, in what it said is the world's first trial using a large amount of the gas at a major commercial plant.
Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean leading the green transition with biofuels and methanol
Strong growth for Maersk ECO Delivery Ocean product in 2023. Over 200 customers saved more than 680,000 tons of GHG emissions. Retail, lifestyle, automotive and FMCG companies are the pioneers.
Methanol-fueled "Ane Maersk" arrives at Port of Hamburg
The "Ane Maersk", the world's first large methanol-capable container ship operated by the Maersk shipping company with a capacity of more than 16,000 TEU, moored at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg for the first time on its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.
Sustainable H2 production through methane pyrolysis
The methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) pyrolysis process [also known as CH<sub>4</sub> cracking or turquoise hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) production] is a thermal (high-temperature) breakdown of CH<sub>4</sub> into H<sub>2</sub> gas and solid carbon.
More than 20% of global oil refining capacity at risk, analysis finds
More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts.
Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with over 2 million gallons of blended SAF to be supplied into the fueling system throughout 2024.
Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions
The shipping industry is increasingly pressured to decarbonize, yet the path to achieving net zero is complicated by unclear regulatory guidelines, particularly concerning the types of cleaner fuels large vessels should use, leaving players reluctant to commit to one less carbon-intensive fuel over another for their fleets, be it hydrogen-carriers methanol, ammonia, biodiesel, or LNG.
Capture the full value of waste plastic pyrolysis oil through innovations in hydrocarbon analysis
Today, the world produces twice as much plastic waste as it did two decades ago, with the majority ending up in landfills, being incinerated or leaking into the environment.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21