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Motiva FCCU at Texas refinery shut for two more weeks after unsuccessful restart

A fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to remain shut for two weeks after a second unsuccessful restart attempt over the weekend.

Dow Chemical, X-energy to advance nuclear project at Dow's Seadrift chemicals facility (U.S.)

Dow Chemical and X-Energy Reactor Co. announced the submission of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas (U.S.)

Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels

Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels.

Motiva Texas refinery (U.S.) preparing second attempt to restart FCCU

Motiva Enterprises is preparing a second attempt to restart the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker-3 (FCC-3) at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas refinery.

BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6

BASF announced the start-up of the world’s first commercial loopamid® plant. The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai, China, has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons and marks an important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry.

U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs

The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs that were selected under a $7 billion federal program.

Saudi Aramco looks to invest in Indian refineries

Saudi Aramco is in talks to invest in two planned refineries in India as the world's top oil exporter looks for a stable outlet for its crude in the world's fastest-growing emerging market

BASF, Forestal collaborate on advanced e-methanol production using OASEĀ® technology

BASF and Forestal have signed an early disclosure agreement aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol through carbon capture solutions. Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE® blue technology for use in Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project in Galicia, Spain.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group to license its N-vinylformamide technology for SNF's new plant in France

Mitsubishi Chemical Group will provide its N-vinylformamide manufacturing technology at SNF Group's new plant in Dunkirk, France.

Clariant's EnviCat N2O-S catalyst significantly mitigates N2O emissions at GNFC's nitric acid plant in India

Clariant's EnviCat N2O-S catalyst has reduced nitrous oxide emissions equivalent to 44,000 t/month CO2eq at Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited's nitric acid facility in Gujarat, India