Economics
Refinery capacity increased slightly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. refining capacity increased slightly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, as of January 1, 2023, reversing two years of decline, according to our annual Refinery Capacity Report.
Gevo signs master services agreement with Mcdermott for sustainable aviation fuel facilities
Gevo, Inc. announced it entered into a Master Services Agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International, Ltd to provide front end engineering and early planning services for Gevo’s development of multiple sustainable aviation fuel facilities in North America.
Indonesia's Pertamina launches sales of gasoline with 5% ethanol mix
Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has launched sales of gasoline containing 5% of bioethanol made from sugar molasses in two cities, as the country aims to expand the availability of renewable fuels.
Braskem expands its biopolymer production by 30% following an investment of $87 MM
Braskem concluded a 30% increase in production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
UK minister: petrol car ban immovable but some green policies to be relaxed
Britain is sticking to its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 but some measures to reduce the carbon footprint of residential homes will be relaxed, senior government minister Michael Gove said.
U.S. distillate stocks fail to make summer recovery amid refinery outages
U.S. diesel, heating oil and jet fuel stockpiles have failed to recover from the 10-year lows hit last year when high prices caused the Biden administration to consider a ban on fuel exports, leaving the markets vulnerable to supply shocks when demand picks up toward the end of the summer.
Engie, Air France and CMA-CGM partner on renewable industrial fuels
French energy provider Engie said it was partnering with Air France and CMA CGM on two projects to develop alternative industrial fuels, contributing to France's transition to green energy.
Investment will further advance commercialization of renewable hydrogen and SAF from biomass and waste
RockCreek announced the closing of an investment in Raven SR, Inc., a company that produces high-value renewable transportation fuels from a variety of feedstocks, including waste streams, using a proprietary non-combustion process.
Bumpy road ahead for U.S. gasoline demand and energy transition
While U.S. gasoline demand is unlikely to rescale the pre-pandemic peaks of 2018 as the energy transition accelerates, the pace of its decline is uncertain, illustrating the challenge for industry and the government in planning the shift to a low-carbon economy.
Russia may limit number of oil product exporters
Russia is considering limiting the number of companies allowed to export oil products in a bid to curb illegal exports of fuel intended for the domestic market, the Energy Ministry said.
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