Environment
Calumet takes top reign as NA's largest SAF producer
Topsoe delivers its HydroFlex technology. Calumet serves markets in Canada and the US West Coast with low emission fuels.
Russia reports fuel spill in Northern Dvina river
An oil products spill in the Northern Dvina river in Russia's Arkhangelsk region has resulted in a large oil slick on the water surface, the head of environment watchdog Rosprirodnadzor said.
Neste welcomes a new distributor to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Danish market
Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Denmark. Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel.
Air bp SAF test complete and flight date set for November 2023
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce confirmed a successful sustainable aviation fuel blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, marking a key milestone in the project, with plans for the world's first 100% SAF flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK on a Boeing 787 scheduled for takeoff on 28 November 2023.
Indonesia's Pertamina launches sales of gasoline with 5% ethanol mix
Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has launched sales of gasoline containing 5% of bioethanol made from sugar molasses in two cities, as the country aims to expand the availability of renewable fuels.
UK minister: petrol car ban immovable but some green policies to be relaxed
Britain is sticking to its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 but some measures to reduce the carbon footprint of residential homes will be relaxed, senior government minister Michael Gove said.
Engie, Air France and CMA-CGM partner on renewable industrial fuels
French energy provider Engie said it was partnering with Air France and CMA CGM on two projects to develop alternative industrial fuels, contributing to France's transition to green energy.
UN starts removing oil from decaying tanker near Yemen in Red Sea
The United Nations said it had started the removal of more than 1 million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast in a complex operation it hopes will ward off a regional disaster.
Greenpeace challenging UK's new North Sea oil and gas licenses
Britain's decision to authorize new licenses for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea came under scrutiny at London's High Court, as Greenpeace argued the government failed to assess emissions produced by burning extracted fuel.
Canada releases framework to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies
Canada released a framework for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, making it the first G20 country to deliver on a 2009 commitment to rationalize and phase out government support for the sector.
- Emerson's Aspen Technology business releases new software with expanded AI capabilities, enhanced visualization and simplified workflows 5/13
- LanzaJet and BioD announce feasibility study for SAF plant in Colombia 5/13
- U.S. House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal 5/13
- BASF is expanding its portfolio of raw materials for the production of concrete superplasticizers for the construction industry in the European market 5/13
- The Kassø eMethanol facility is inaugurated in Aabenraa, Denmark 5/13
- Fertiglobe to acquire Wengfu Australia’s distribution assets 5/13
