Economics
Evonik further expands production capacity for gas separation membranes
Evonik will further expand capacity for production of its SEPURAN hollow fiber membranes in Schörfling and Lenzing, Austria.
Technip Energies awarded an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit at Galp Sines Refinery
Technip Energies has been awarded Engineering, Procurement Services and Construction Management contracts by Galp for an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit for its Sines refinery in Portugal.
Russia may ease ban on diesel exports soon
The Russian government is ready to ease a ban on diesel exports in coming days.
U.S. energy company HIF Global, Japan's Eneos to explore cooperation in e-fuels
Houston-based e-fuel producer HIF Global and Japanese oil refiner Eneos Holdings will explore cooperating on e-fuels production and distribution, the companies said, in HIF's second such deal in the Japanese market.
Kuwait's Kipic says third refinery at Al Zour oil compound to start operation before end of October
Operations of the third refinery at Al-Zour petroleum complex will begin within a few weeks, "specifically before the end of October."
India buys less Russian oil while Turkey increases its purchases
India's share of Russian Urals oil shipments in September declined from August amid refinery maintenance, while Turkey increased purchases due to a shortage of sour barrels in the Mediterranean.
Belize to launch project to make biofuel from seaweed clogging Caribbean coasts
Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of foul-smelling sargassum seaweed swamping its pristine beaches into biofuel.
Egypt, Maersk's C2X sign agreement worth up to $3 B for production of green fuel
Egypt and Maersk's C2X signed a new framework agreement worth up to $3 B for the production of green fuel and its derivatives in the Suez Canal economic zone.
Saudi Arabia, Russia to continue voluntary oil cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia said they were continuing voluntary oil cuts to year end as tightening supply and rising demand support oil prices.
Lummus' Green Circle announces agreement for advanced plastic recycling technology with Dongyang Environment Group
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, has announced an agreement with Dongyang Environment Group to deploy Lummus' advanced plastics recycling technology in South Korea.
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to increase capacity of MDI production facilities 12/15
- ABS, Eneos, NYK Line and Seacor Holdings launch joint study to develop a methanol marine fuel supply network in the U.S. 12/15
- ENEOS accelerates AI-driven materials discovery of immersion cooling fluids and novel catalysts Using NVIDIA ALCHEMI 12/15
- SAMSUNG E&A wins FEED contract for nearly $5-B SAF plant in the U.S. 12/15
- KBR wins green ammonia project by IGNIS in Spain 12/15
- Phillips 66 announces $2.4-B capital budget for 2026 12/15

