Europe
Fire breaks out at Romania's biggest oil refinery
A fire at Romania's Black Sea crude oil refinery Petromidia, the largest in the country, was being brought under control after a blaze broke out, a government emergency response unit said.
Sasol and Topsoe to form a future business to accelerate global SAF production
Sasol and Topsoe have signed a landmark agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture solidifying their commitment to produce sustainable aviation fuels and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change.
MAIRE awarded new contract in IE&CS and STS business units
MAIRE S.p.A. announces that its Integrated E&C Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiaries have been awarded new contracts for an overall value of approximately $260 MM by international clients.
Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow
Big deals at this week's Paris Airshow have highlighted a sharp recovery in air travel demand. The sector promises to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050. Green groups say more planes in the sky could hamper those efforts.
SASA Polyester Sanayi A.S. to build propane dehydrogenation unit In Turkey using Honeywell Oleflex Tech
Honeywell announced that SASA Polyester Sanayi A.Ş. will build the world’s largest Propane Dehydrogenation unit in Yumurtalık, Türkiye using the latest generation of Honeywell Oleflex technology.
EU parliament set to accept renewables deal with assurances on ammonia plants
European Union lawmakers plan to accept changes made by countries last week to the bloc's renewable energy law, to give assurances to France and others on potentially exempting ammonia plants, the parliament's lead negotiator said.
Former F1 boss racing to create ‘guilt free’ fuel
Formula One is seen as one of the most gas guzzling of sports but one top engineer and former F1 team boss Paddy Lowe is seeking to change this with the launch of a so-called guilt-free synthetic fuel.
France's Macron vows to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
France will invest $218.78 MM to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of measures to make the French and the European aviation industry greener, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Russia can meet domestic gasoline demand, energy minister says
Russia's energy minister Nikolai Shulginov said that there was enough gasoline to meet Russian domestic demand, downplaying the possibility of restrictions on exporting the fuel.
Russia's June seaborne diesel exports rise amid growing output
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports are set to rise in June amid growing oil products output after refinery overhauls and sufficient stocks on the domestic market, data from traders and Refinitiv Eikon showed.
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