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HPCL to begin ops on Barmer integrated complex in January 2024

India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) plans to start its 9-MMtpy Barmer refinery and petrochemical project in Rajasthan state by January 2024.

Cepsa to supply green ammonia to Rotterdam port

Spain's Cepsa signed a deal with three Dutch companies to supply green ammonia to a terminal in the port of Rotterdam.

Technip Energies awarded FEED contract for Arcadia eFuels' project

Technip Energies has been awarded a FEED contract by Arcadia eFuels for the world’s first commercial eFuels facility for sustainable aviation fuels.

China's crude oil imports to set a record in 2023

China is expected to import a record amount of crude oil in 2023 due to increased demand for fuel as people travel more following the dismantling of COVID-19 controls and as a result of new refineries coming onstream.

Japan's Kobe Steel, JERA launch new power units

Energy-poor Japan is expanding its in cleaner fuels, such as ammonia and hydrogen, and is developing carbon capture projects, as it moves towards its goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, on par with other developed nations.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group expand service for Middle East

With this expansion, they will be providing pump and turboexpander aftermarket repairs of their full line, including J.C. Carter pumps. Their new state-of-the-art service center will allow repairs to be made locally rather than the need to ship elsewhere.

Imperial Oil to invest $539 MM for renewable diesel plant in Canada

Imperial Oil Ltd said on Thursday that it plans to invest C$720 MM ($538.64 MM) to construct a renewable diesel facility near its Strathcona refinery at Edmonton, Canada.

TA’ZIZ and Proman sign shareholders’ agreement to develop UAE’s first methanol facility

The facility has an anticipated annual capacity of up to 1.8 MMt and will meet growing domestic and international demand for this clean and versatile chemical commodity.

Japan's Taiyo Oil to shut 2 CDUs at Shikoku refinery in summer for maintenance

Japanese oil refiner Taiyo Oil Co plans to shut two crude distillation units (CDUs) at its 138,000 bpd Shikoku refinery in western Japan in the summer for scheduled maintenance.

Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative gains momentum at Ministerial energy meeting

IRENA will continue to expand its collaboration with ICS and partners in the shipping sector to further strengthen the CEM Hubs initiative and accelerate the use of renewables-based fuels in the shipping and other end-use sectors.