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Jet Aviation partners with World Fuel Services to offer SAF in Montana and Arizona (U.S.)

Jet Aviation announced that it has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to secure and offer SAF on-site at its FBOs in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona, effective immediately.

Oil climbs as supply concerns deepen with Libyan oilfield disruption

Oil benchmark Brent rose by around a $1 a barrel, after reports of a disruption to Libya's top oilfield added to supply concerns emanating from tensions in the Red Sea.

China crude flows to storage poised to pick up after half-year lull

China's flow of crude oil into inventories faded over the second half of last year as the world's top importer reduced purchases in response to higher prices.

India turns to Saudi as purchases of Russian oil fall in December

India increased imports of Saudi oil in December as payment problems drove its Russian oil buys to an 11-month low, with at least five cargoes of the sweet Sokol variant heading to other locations, data from vessel tracking agencies showed.

Maersk partners with Yokohama City and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to develop green methanol bunkering infrastructure

This collaborative agreement will focus on the development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama as Maersk’s 16,000 TEU green methanol-powered container vessels will be delivered since 2024.

Brussels Airport encourages the use of SAF thanks to federal government support

To accelerate the sustainable development of the aviation sector and encourage the use of sustainable fuel, Brussels Airport Company, thanks to federal government support, will be granting a special financial contribution to promote its use.

China gives most refiners full crude import quotas for 2024

China has released 179.01 MMt of crude oil import quotas for 2024, 60% more than the January batch last year as almost all the refiners received their annual allocations.

Executive Viewpoint: A lifecycle assessment on chemically recycling plastics: A conversation with Neste’s Maiju Helin

Neste Renewable Polymers and Chemicals: Helin, M.
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

HP spoke with Maiju Helin, Head of Sustainability and Regulatory Transformation Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste, regarding Neste’s lifecycle assessment report on chemically recycling waste plastic.

China's first 2024 refined fuel export quotas flat vs. year ago

China has issued its first refined fuel export quotas for 2024 totaling 19 MMt, a volume unchanged from last year's and largely in line with market expectations.

NextDecade files to allow TotalEnergies to exit LNG stake

NextDecade has filed for a shelf registration that would allow TotalEnergies to sell its 17.5% stake in the U.S. LNG company over time.