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U.S. EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to temporarily expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline this summer, a win for the corn ethanol industry that will likely see demand increase.

Elliott weighs Citgo bid as creditor group eyes Conoco for own offer

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is weighing a bid for shares in the parent of oil refiner Citgo Petroleum under a U.S. court-ordered auction, while a group of creditors represented by Centerview Partners aims to lure ConocoPhillips to join another offer.

Clariant launches new CATOFIN 312 propane dehydrogenation catalyst

Clariant announced the launch of CATOFIN 312, its latest propane dehydrogenation catalyst.

Meridian Energy Group’s Davis Refinery Project in North Dakota (U.S.) will be the world’s first net-zero carbon refinery

The Davis Refinery is a fully-permitted 49,500-bpd, innovative, greenfield refinery being built in Belfield, North Dakota (U.S.) will utilize state-of-the-art environmental technology and controls to produce ultra clean transportation fuels for local and regional sales.

Lummus expands R&D capabilities to enhance innovation and water and wastewater technologies

Lummus Technology announced the opening of its cutting-edge research and development facility dedicated to advancing its Zimpro suite of water and wastewater treatment technologies.

U.S. crude stocks rise, gasoline, distillate inventories fall

 U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending April 12, said the Energy Information Administration.

Hexagon and Dragos unveil technical partnership to strengthen industrial cybersecurity

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division announced a strategic partnership with Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology.

Infinium and Kinetik reach innovative CO2 utilization agreement to advance efuels production

eFuels leader, Infinium, has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of midstream energy company Kinetik Holdings Inc. to purchase CO2 captured from Kinetik's gas gathering and processing system in the Permian Basin for use as a feedstock in the production of ultra-low carbon eFuels.

Boeing secures its biggest purchase of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel through EPIC Fuels and Avfuel

Boeing has agreed to purchase 7.5 MM gallons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024 to support its U.S. Commercial Airplanes business operations in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Radix partners with Cleopatra Enterprise to enhance project controls and turnaround management

Radix, a global technology solutions company, announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Cleopatra Enterprise, a leading project cost management software company.