Americas

Brazil's Petrobras cuts jet fuel prices by around 6%

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras lowered the average price of the jet fuel it sells to distributors by around 6%.

EPA fines Iowa ethanol producer for alleged clean air act violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will collect a $89,860 penalty from POET Biorefining – Menlo LLC, a bioethanol producer in Menlo, Iowa, to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act.

INEOS completes the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City site

INEOS has announced it has completed the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City site, the 600,000-tpy acetic acid plant and all associated third party activities, from Eastman Chemical Company.

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Virent and Johnson Matthey's SAF breakthrough powers Virgin Atlantic's historic 100% sustainable transatlantic flight

The success of the first-ever 100% SAF trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline, operated by Virgin Atlantic, signifies a new era in SAF technology.

EY partners with Aspen Technology to enhance clients’ sustainability, streamline manufacturing, and modernize utility grids

The EY organization announces an alliance between Aspen Technology, Inc. and Ernst & Young to enhance clients’ sustainability, streamline manufacturing, and modernize utility grids.

Dow's board of directors approves final investment decision for Path2Zero Project

Dow announced that its board of directors has declared Final Investment Decision on the Company's Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero investment to build the world's first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives facility in Alberta, Canada. 

Topsoe selected by Santa Maria Renewable Resources to deliver technology for renewable fuels project in Texas (U.S.)

Topsoe has signed licensing and engineering agreements with Santa Maria to develop a project, focusing on the production of renewable fuels from various renewable feedstocks.

Virgin Atlantic jet takes off for maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% SAF has taken off as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low carbon options to secure its future.

US court rejects EPA's decision to withhold small refinery biofuel waivers

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday struck down the Biden administration's decision to deny small refiners "hardship waivers" that exempt them from nation's biofuel mandates, in a win for the refining industry.