Economics
KBR purifier ammonia technology selected by El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals in Egypt
KBR announced that its Purifier ammonia technology was selected by Wuhuan Engineering Co. Ltd. for the expansion of El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals’ fertilizer complex in Egypt.
Avina unveils plans for cutting-edge SAF plant in the U.S. Midwest
Avina, a developer of clean hydrogen and derivative fuels solutions, announced plans for a cutting-edge SAF plant in the Midwest region set to commence operations in 2027.
ExxonMobil launches new wax product brand: Prowaxx
ExxonMobil Corporation, which has been serving wax customers for more than 125 years, is affirming its commitment to the industry by introducing a new product brand, Prowaxx.
Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics
Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable and will embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the manufacturing of chemicals and plastics.
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to jointly explore hydrogen value chains from Oman to Europe
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a feasibility study to explore the joint development of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from ACME’s projects in Oman to supply hubs in Europe using the innovative LOHC technology.
OCI Global and COMPO EXPERT announce long-term lower carbon ammonia supply for the production of lower carbon NPK fertilizers
OCI Global, a producer of nitrogen, methanol, and hydrogen products is supplying COMPO EXPERT, a producer of high-quality specialty fertilizers and biostimulants, with lower carbon ammonia for use in the production of COMPO EXPERT’s NPK fertilizers, with the first delivery having taken place.
Fuel exports via Russian Railways down 12.7% y/y in March
Fuel exports via Russian Railways' network fell 12.7% year-on-year in March, the Interfax news agency reported.
Mexico's presidential front-runner aims to cut oil refinery waste
Mexico's presidential front-runner Claudia Sheinbaum plans to invest in state-owned Pemex' oil refineries to reduce the huge volumes of low-value fuels produced and instead boost the output of motor fuels.
Emissions model for SAF will be ready 'in the very near future', says EPA administrator
Revisions to a key emissions model for SAF feedstocks will be ready "in the very near future," said U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan in Philadelphia.
Chevron invests in carbon capture and removal technology company, ION Clean Energy
Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy, a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system. ION raised $45 MM in Series A financing led by CNE.
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to increase capacity of MDI production facilities 12/15
- ABS, Eneos, NYK Line and Seacor Holdings launch joint study to develop a methanol marine fuel supply network in the U.S. 12/15
- ENEOS accelerates AI-driven materials discovery of immersion cooling fluids and novel catalysts Using NVIDIA ALCHEMI 12/15
- SAMSUNG E&A wins FEED contract for nearly $5-B SAF plant in the U.S. 12/15
- KBR wins green ammonia project by IGNIS in Spain 12/15
- Phillips 66 announces $2.4-B capital budget for 2026 12/15
