Environment
ADNOC launches $80-B low-carbon energy and chemicals investment company
ADNOC announced the launch of XRG, a groundbreaking international lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment company, with an enterprise value of over $80 B. XRG aims to more than double its asset value over the next decade by capitalizing on demand for low-carbon energy and chemicals.
Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts to power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project
Clariant's MegaMax catalyst was selected for a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tpy of green methanol in two phases by 2027.
easyJet, Renavia and WFS sign MoU for long-term supply of SAF
easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services singed a Memorandum of Understanding for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement provides easyJet access to up to 150,000 tons of SAF (including up to 75,000 tons of e-SAF) from 2030.
Cyclyx to invest in second Cyclyx Circularity Center
Cyclyx Intl. LLC, a post-use plastic-to-feedstock innovator and joint venture among Agilyx, ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell, has reached a final investment decision (FID) for a second Cyclyx Circularity Center (CCC2).
Dow, Ambipar partner to promote plastics recycling in South America
This partnership aims to create an effective platform for plastic recycling and boost the recycling and waste management system in Brazil.
Hygenco selects Topsoe as technology provider for green ammonia production
Hygenco has chosen Topsoe as technology licensor for the first phase of a planned 750-tpd green ammonia complex Gopalpur, Odisha, India.
IAG announces new E-SAF deal with Infinium, remains on track to deliver 2030 target
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium, which plans to supply the UK market with power-to-liquid e-SAF from late 2026.
Aviation sector officials warn of Trump effect on green jet fuels
The expansion of green jet fuels could suffer a significant set-back under president-elect Donald Trump, according to aviation officials, who fear the reversal of tax credits needed to kick-start the sector.
Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted around a hoped-for deal being struck, while the other for the possibility of a summit-collapsing impasse.
Oil majors betting big on biofuels with more than 40 projects by 2030
Major oil and gas companies have ramped up investments in the biofuels sector, betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 43 projects expected to be up and running by 2030.
- ADNOC deploys heavy-duty inspector robot for hazardous environments 5/21
- Indonesia to roll out ethanol-blended gasoline, B50 biodiesel from July 1 5/21
- Australia plans biofuel mandates to boost its energy security 5/21
- HyOrc commences fabrication for Porto waste-to-methanol plant and advances European project pipeline 5/21
- Chevron introduces next-gen Techron in U.S. Chevron and Texaco gasolines 5/21
- Kremlin sees no risk to fuel supply in Russia amid attacks on refineries 5/21
