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U.S. sues California over zero emissions vehicle, greenhouse gas rules
The U.S. Transportation Department sued the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in U.S. District Court in California over vehicle rules that remain in place after President Donald Trump signed legislation last year to overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rules that aim to phase out new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
America First Refining plans new Texas refinery, first in nearly 50 years
America First Refining (AFR) plans to build the first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly half a century at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas. President Donald Trump announced the project, describing it as part of a broader push to expand domestic energy production and strengthen U.S. energy security.
IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge
The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s.
Hypersonix’s DART AE completes its first flight, reaching hypersonic speeds
Australian hypersonic flight pioneer Hypersonix Launch Systems has successfully completed the first flight of its DART AE hypersonic aircraft, marking a major milestone in the development of advanced hypersonic systems.
U.S. fuel exports see slight uptick in 2025
U.S. airlines no longer hedge fuel costs—that could hurt margins if Iran conflict lingers
Jet fuel prices have risen 15% in the past week, another challenge for an industry already dealing with the fallout from the expanding conflict, with more than 20,000 flights cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded.
More tankers come under attack as U.S.-Iran conflict spreads in the region
Nine vessels have come under attack since the conflict broke out between the U.S., Israel and Iran on Saturday. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday and also sent drones into Azerbaijan
Hormuz shutdown worsens after U.S. hits Iranian warship; tankers stranded for fifth day
The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralyzed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked off vital Middle East oil and gas flows.
- EnEarth awards FEED contract to Kent for the Prinos CO₂ Storage Project in Northern Greece 3/12
- Axens joins consortium trying to develop an eFuels plant in Australia 3/12
- Southern Energy Renewables announce $1.4-B methanol and SAF complex in Louisiana 3/12
- Clariant successfully demonstrates advanced pyrolysis oil upgrading technology for circular plastics with Borealis and SINTEF 3/12
- Indorama Ventures' consortium to develop state-of-the-art rPET facility in Nigeria 3/12
- U.S. sues California over zero emissions vehicle, greenhouse gas rules 3/12
