U.S.
Kinder Morgan fuel pipelines return to service after Californian power outages
Kinder Morgan Inc. said two of its fuel pipelines, SFPP West and CALNEV, had returned to service on Friday, having been shut down since Jan. 8 due to power outages in Southern California.
U.S. DOE and EPA announce $6 MM to support development of advanced biofuels
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 MM in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation.
U.S. oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat
U.S. crude oil imports from Canada rose last week to the highest on record, ahead of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's plans to levy a 25% tariff on Canadian imports.
Neste, Bayer collaborate to develop novel vegetable oils for possible renewable fuels production
Neste and Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and agriculture, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at developing a winter canola ecosystem in the U.S, including identifying partners and developing the value chain together, and scaling winter canola production as a raw material for renewable products.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise
U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit record low as Latin America deliveries slow
Fuel oil deliveries into America's largest refining hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast fell to a record low in December, according to data from ship tracker Kpler, as Latin American supplies dried up.
Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over attacks on recycling efforts
ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit on Monday against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups, court records show, accusing them of defaming and disparaging the oil giant's advanced plastics recycling initiatives.
Mitsubishi Chemical abandons 350,000-tpy MMA plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Mitsubishi Chemical announced that it will not pursue a 350,000-tpy MMA Plant in Geismar, Louisiana" dated December 9, 2020, the Group had been considering the construction of a new Methyl methacrylate monomer plant in Geismar, Louisiana (U.S.), citing a failure to obtain long-term offtake contracts.
GTI Energy secures U.S. DOE and EPA funding to advance methane monitoring and mitigation solutions
GTI Energy has been awarded nearly $250 MM in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lead four projects under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP).
Comstock Fuels, Emerging Fuels Technology to advance SAF, other renewable fuel yields
Comstock Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Comstock IP Holdings LLC, has executed a technology cooperation agreement (TCA) with Oklahoma (U.S.)-based Emerging Fuels Technology Inc. (EFT).
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Addis Energy secures $8.3 MM to scale its transformative approach to low-cost ammonia production 12/5
- World Fuel Services supplies cruise line with waste-based biofuels 12/5
- Chevron announced $18 B-$19-B CAPEX budget for 2026 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
