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Greenhouse Gases

Saudi Aramco acquires Novomer’s polyol business and associated technologies

Saudi Aramco has acquired the Converge product line and associated operations and technologies from US-based Novomer Inc.

OGCI announces $1-B investment to accelerate development of low emissions technologies

OGCI Climate Investments will aim to deploy successfully-developed new technologies among member companies and beyond.

Refining: High-impact challenges in today’s global refining market

GE Water & Process Technologies: Zurlo, J. A.

To stay competitive and thrive in today’s uncertain and volatile energy market that is characterized by major shifts in supply and demand dynamics, refiners must find ways to increase operational efficiencies, maximize productivity and produce refined products at lower costs.

IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement

In a landmark decision for both the environment and human health, January 1, 2020, has been set as the implementation date for a significant reduction in the sulfur content of the fuel oil used by ships.

Clariant praises Paris deal ratifications and offers to help HNO3 plants minimize N2O emissions

Clariant is committed to supporting the Paris Agreement by reducing N<sub>2</sub>O emissions with their specialty catalysts.

ClearSign successfully completes Tricor refinery heater project

ClearSign Combustion Corp. has successfully completed its Duplex retrofit heater project at Tricor Refining in Bakersfield, California.

SPIE to provide commissioning management support to KNPC Clean Fuels Project

SPIE Oil & Gas Services has been awarded a 5-year contract with Kuwait National Petroleum Co. under the Clean Fuels Project which is currently in the EPC phase of implementation.

Carbon Engineering, Greyrock Energy to develop commercial air-to-fuels systems

Carbon Engineering and Greyrock Energy will partner to develop commercial air-to-fuels systems, converting ambient CO2 and renewable power into clean, liquid transportation fuels that can be used in the existing transportation infrastructure.

Kuwait’s KNPC aims to finalize $5 B loan by Q1

Kuwait National Petroleum Co. expects to finalize a loan of well over $5 billion to finance its Clean Fuels project by the end of Q1 of next year.

Meridian Energy says Davis refinery to be operational in 2018

Meridian Energy says it remains on-track to have the Davis Refinery operational no later than early 2018.