Europe
Black Sea storm disrupts Russian and Kazakh oil exports
A severe storm in the Black Sea region has disrupted up to 2-MM bpd of oil exports from Kazakhtsan and Russia, according to state's officials and port agent data.
Virgin Atlantic jet takes off for maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel
A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% SAF has taken off as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low carbon options to secure its future.
European airlines secure supplies of low-carbon jet fuel
European airlines are ramping up investments and signing agreements to secure supply of SAF needed to meet targets set by the European Union aimed at curbing the aviation sector's carbon footprint.
Neste has been granted energy investment aid for its green hydrogen project at the Porvoo refinery
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland granted Neste an energy investment aid of EUR 1.96 MM for heat recovery from the green hydrogen production being planned for the Porvoo refinery.
Proman Stena Bulk holds naming ceremony for new methanol-powered tankers
Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between leading tanker company Stena Bulk and the leading methanol producer Proman, has formally christened Stena Provident and Stena Progressive, the final two vessels in its initial six-strong methanol-fueled tanker fleet.
OPEC head accuses IEA of vilifying fossil fuel industry
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais accused the International Energy Agency of vilifying the oil and gas industry, in the latest clash between the groups over climate policy.
DORIS, Axens, AWT International, SeaQuester and Surbana Jurong announce the CCS Hub Alliance decarbonization solution for hard-to-abate CO2 emitters
DORIS, Axens, AWT International, Sea-Quester Offshore and Surbana Jurong Infrastructure announce the formation of the CCS Hub Alliance, a partnership dedicated to delivering cost-effective and risk-reduced decarbonization solutions to hard-to-abate CO2 emitters.
ABB upgrades Repsol butane plants without any downtime in operations
Repsol Butano entered into an agreement with ABB to upgrade its Distributed Control Systems at 12 of the energy company’s butane factories across Spain.
BASF shares rise on report ADNOC exploring Wintershall Dea deal
Shares in chemicals giant BASF rose after a report that ADNOC is exploring an acquisition of the German group's energy business Wintershall Dea.
Neste to introduce solar power to its Porvoo refinery
Neste has signed a purchase agreement for solar power supply to its Porvoo refinery in Finland with the renewable energy company CPC Finland Oy.
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- Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel 7/16
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