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ABB supports innovative bioplastics project as main electrical contractor for Avantium and Worley

Avantium is building a new plant that will support the transition to bio-based plastics to replace ones that rely on fossil-based raw materials.

APPEC-OMV starts up biofuels plant at Schwechat refinery

Austria's OMV started up a new biofuels plant at its Schwechat refinery two weeks ago.

Bunker fuel market to convert to LNG in next 10 years

The global bunker fuel market is expected to convert substantially to LNG over the next 10 years.

Russia extends oil exports cuts of 300,000 bpd until year-end

Russia will extend its voluntary reduction in oil exports by 300,000 bpd until the end of the year "to maintain stability and balance" on oil markets.

Russia's seaborne diesel exports showed a rise in August

Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports in August rose by 2% from a month earlier to about 3.85 million metric tons on healthy fuel production, data from traders and LSEG showed.

EU shipping services still taking about half of Russian oil output

European Union shipping services are still handling about half of Russia's crude oil output.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking more than 1,150 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.

EU to seek COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels

European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations COP28 climate summit which begins in November, a draft of the EU's negotiating position showed.

Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, braces for more shortages

Russia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, has faced shortages of fuel crucial for gathering the harvest in some parts of its southern breadbasket and the situation may get worse in coming months.

India's Russian oil imports fall to 7-month low, Saudi jumps - trade flows

India's imports of Russian oil fell in August to a seven-month low as refiners curbed purchases due to planned maintenance outages at some plants and lower discounts for Russian grades.