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Two Florida men convicted and sentenced in biodiesel fraud scheme

Two men have been convicted of participation in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and US taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel credits and fraudulently claiming tax credits.

BP announces investment of $30 MM in biojet producer Fulcrum

BP subsidiaries BP Ventures and Air BP businesses have created a strategic partnership with Fulcrum BioEnergy, a pioneer in the development and production of low-carbon jet fuel, in which BP will invest $30 MM.

Shipping fuel change to upend refining, threaten OPEC crudes

A switch to cleaner fuels in the world's ships in 2020 could double the profits of the world's most advanced oil refineries, but threatens to put older ones out of business and punish those countries that produce the wrong kind of crude.

Colonial Pipeline restarted Line 1 on Sunday

Colonial Pipeline said Line 1 began shipping gasoline between Houston and Linden, New Jersey, on Sunday morning for the first time since a deadly October 31 explosion and fire near Helena, Alabama.

Saudi Aramco acquires Novomer’s polyol business and associated technologies

Saudi Aramco has acquired the Converge product line and associated operations and technologies from US-based Novomer Inc.

OGCI announces $1-B investment to accelerate development of low emissions technologies

OGCI Climate Investments will aim to deploy successfully-developed new technologies among member companies and beyond.

Obama says US mulling alternate routes for North Dakota pipeline

President Barack Obama said the US government is examining ways to reroute an oil pipeline in North Dakota as it addresses concerns raised by Native American tribes protesting against its construction.

Wärtsilä positioned to assist marine sector meet new global sulfur cap

Wärtsilä's proactive development of exhaust gas cleaning systems, together with its broad offering in gas and dual-fuel engine technologies, means that the company is positioned to assist fleet owners to implement plans for compliance.

Veolia Water Technologies’ evaporation technology and softening process chosen for Dow facility in California

The Dow Chemical Company has awarded Veolia Water Technologies a contract for a total overhaul of the process water treatment plant at Dow’s Pittsburg Operations facility in California.

DuPont MECS DynaWave scrubbers to be used in Petronas’ RAPID refinery

DuPont MECS DynaWave technology has been selected for the installation of three custom-engineered scrubbing systems for sulfur dioxide removal at Petronas’ RAPID Project refinery in Pengerang, Southern Johor, Malaysia.