Americas
U.S. drive to make green jet fuel with ethanol stalled by CO2 pipeline foes
The U.S. drive to develop SAF using ethanol could be slowed because of growing opposition to proposed pipelines that would curb greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol plants by capturing carbon dioxide and carrying it away to other states for storage.
LNG export capacity from North America is likely to more than double through 2027
EIA expects North America’s LNG export capacity to expand to 24.3 Bcfd from 11.4 Bcfd today as Mexico and Canada place their first LNG export terminals into service and the United States adds to its existing LNG capacity.
Russian diesel and gasoline export ban to be lifted next week
Russian fuel producers have been told by the government to prepare for the scrapping of all remaining restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline.
Petronas and Dorna Sports to introduce new sustainable fuel for 2024 Moto2 and Moto3 season
Petronas and Dorna Sports today announced the usage of a new sustainable fuel for Moto2 and Moto3 on the opening day of the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia 2023.
AirFrance-KLM invests in DG Fuels' U.S. SAF production plant
French-Dutch airline AirFrance-KLM has made a $4.7 MM investment in DG Fuels' SAF production plant in the U.S. state of Louisiana, a step towards its 10% SAF incorporation target for 2030.
Shell to boost U.S. green aviation fuel output
Shell PLC is looking to scale up SAF production in the United States, a country it sees as attractive for development of such low-emission forms of energy
Lummus and Citroniq announce licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S.
Rural Texas (U.S.) chemical plant fire extinguished
A fire at a rural chemical distribution plant northeast of Houston was extinguished, a county emergency services department said.
Rural Texas (U.S.) chemical plant fire contained
A chemical plant exploded in a huge fireball in Shepherd, Texas. Authorities issued a 'shelter-in-place' order to residents within a one-mile radius of the Sound Resource Solutions complex.
Petrobras technology enables Riograndense refinery to process 100% renewable feedstocks
Brazil's Petrobras has for the first time processed 100% soybean oil in an industrial refining unit.
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- Venezuela's refineries boost processing to 35% of capacity 2/20
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- MK-Polymer delivers ethylene-propylene rubber to JSC Kazenergokabel 2/20
- Mexican authorities shut down 22-m long tunnel used in illegal smuggling of fuel supplies 2/20
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