Environment
Anglo American Platinum invests in Greyrock Energy
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. has invested in Greyrock Energy, Inc., a provider of small scale gas-to-liquids technology.
Hydrogen fuel network used to break California electric-vehicle mileage record
The founders of True Zero completed a scenic drive throughout California in a fuel-cell-electric Toyota Mirai, covering 1,438 miles in a 24-hour period, breaking the official Guinness World Record for electric miles driven in 24 hours.
Peugeot and Citroën accept HVO-type renewable diesel
Peugeot and Citroën have accepted the use of fully fossil-free, HVO-type renewable diesel in passenger cars and vans.
Bill Gates, Total lead $14 MM investment in Renmatix for biorefinery technology
Bill Gates and Total have decided to invest $14 MM in Renmatix, a producer of cellulosic sugar technology used to create biofuels.
Petrobras halts output at Getulio Vargas refinery
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA said that output at its Getulio Vargas refinery had been halted, because of storm damage to a cracking unit.
Energy Transfer committed to building Dakota Access pipeline
Energy Transfer Partners said it remained committed to completing construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline even after the US Justice Department blocked the project.
Siemens launches electro-oxidation technology for spent caustic treatment
Siemens has developed an electro-oxidation process to address the needs of refinery and petrochemical spent caustic treatment.
API: Moving point of obligation does not fix the RFS
API Downstream Group Director Frank Macchiarola reminded policymakers that the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate needs to be repealed or significantly reformed.
Four injured in fire at Iran petrochemical plant
A fire broke out at Iran's Mobin Petrochemical refinery complex in the southern port of Assaluyeh, leaving four people injured.
Pacific Ethanol receives EPA approval for cellulosic ethanol production at Stockton plant
The US EPA has approved Pacific Ethanol’s registration for generating cellulosic ethanol and D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers (RINs) at its Stockton, CA plant from corn fiber using Edeniq Inc.’s Pathway Technology.
- Shell, CNOOC take FID on 1.6-MMtpy petrochemical complex expansion in China 1/15
- Russian oil products trapped at sea by U.S. sanctions 1/15
- California (U.S.) withdraws clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump inauguration 1/15
- Amazon orders 200 new electric heavy trucks from Daimler for Germany, UK 1/15
- Colonial Pipeline shuts main gasoline artery after potential gasoline spill 1/15
- U.S. issues partial guidance on clean fuel subsidies, chafing ethanol makers 1/15
