Environment
Another quarter of weak results looms for US refiners
US independent refiners such as PBF Energy and Phillips 66 are expected to report another quarter of disappointing profits in coming weeks.
Dakota Access construction equipment set ablaze in Iowa
Construction equipment for Dakota Access’ oil pipeline suffered about $2 MM in damage in an intentionally set fire over the weekend in Iowa.
Carbon Engineering, Greyrock Energy to develop commercial air-to-fuels systems
Carbon Engineering and Greyrock Energy will partner to develop commercial air-to-fuels systems, converting ambient CO2 and renewable power into clean, liquid transportation fuels that can be used in the existing transportation infrastructure.
Air Products and NICE sign MOU to develop hydrogen fuel projects in China
Air Products and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop hydrogen fuel projects in China.
Kuwait’s KNPC aims to finalize $5 B loan by Q1
Kuwait National Petroleum Co. expects to finalize a loan of well over $5 billion to finance its Clean Fuels project by the end of Q1 of next year.
Meridian Energy says Davis refinery to be operational in 2018
Meridian Energy says it remains on-track to have the Davis Refinery operational no later than early 2018.
Ceramic-based conversion produces clean, low cost chemicals from natural gas.
A team of scientists from CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, the University of Oslo (Norway), and the Instituto de Tecnología Química (Spain) has developed a new process to use natural gas as raw material for aromatic chemicals.
Activists disrupt key Canada-US oil pipelines
Climate-change activists disrupted the flow of millions of barrels of crude from Canada to the US in rare, coordinated action that targeted several key pipelines simultaneously.
Royal Caribbean to build ships powered by LNG
The newest class of ships from Royal Caribbean will be powered by LNG and introduce the use of fuel cell technology, ushering in a new era of shipbuilding that will dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
First fully commercial CCSU plant launches capturing CO2 at $30/ton
Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd. has launched a new project that will see more than 60 MMt of CO2 captured from the 10 megawatt coal-fired power station based near Chennai, India.
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- Indian refiners' October crude processing up over 3% y/y 11/25
- Air Liquide strengthens partnership with TotalEnergies through renewable H2 project in France 11/25
- Hexagon collaborates with Microsoft to enhance industrial operations 11/25
- China issues extra crude oil import quota to teapot refineries 11/25
- McDermott achieves ISO 50001 Certification for energy management at four fabrication yards 11/25