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Neste changes its guidance due to unplanned shutdown of Rotterdam refinery

Neste’s Rotterdam refinery has been shut down due to a fire on 8 November 2024. The fire has been extinguished and did not cause any injuries.

Repsol launches Nexa, the commercial brand of its 100% renewable premium diesel in service stations

Repsol has launched the commercial name of its 100% renewable diesel in its service stations: Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel, a premium fuel designed for all diesel engines.

Opinion: Trump-led oil and gas export boom may go bust in Europe trade spat

Oil and gas producers in the U.S. expect to find it easier to ramp up production and exploration under the incoming second administration of Donald Trump. Finding local and lucrative markets for their wares may be the bigger challenge.

Neste and Liiga team up to reduce emissions from hockey game travel

Neste and Finland's national ice hockey league, Liiga, have started a collaboration in which the majority of Liiga teams* will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland.

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars

The European Union's climate commissioner on Thursday reaffirmed EU plans to end sales of carbon dioxide (CO2)-emitting cars in 2035 and tighten CO2 limits next year, after pressure from some governments and carmakers to reconsider the policies.

Polish oil refiner Orlen may suspend or cancel olefins project

Polish oil refiner Orlen will not continue with its olefins petrochemical project in its current form and will decide by December between "optimizing," suspending or terminating the investment.

Clariant expands storage capacity in Sweden

Clariant is expanding its storage capacity in Scandinavia for the use of recycled mono propylene glycol (MPG), used in its aircraft de-icing fluids.

France selects three industrial projects for Le Havre port

The French government has selected winning proposals for a hydrogen (H2) import terminal, a renewable fuels facility and a lithium production factory to be built at the state-run port of Le Havre as part of an effort to attract industrial investment.

U.S. fuel ethanol exports rise on strong international demand and low U.S. prices

U.S. fuel ethanol exporters are on track to export a record amount of the fuel in 2024. The increase in exports this year has largely been driven by demand in countries with biofuel blending mandates and cheaper-than-usual U.S. fuel ethanol prices.

LanzaTech and Eramet plan integrated CCUS project in Norway

LanzaTech Global, Inc., the carbon recycling company transforming above-ground carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, materials and proteins, will develop a commercial-scale carbon capture and utilization (CCU) facility at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.