Environment
Fire put out at oil refinery in Baku (Azerbaijan)
A fire at a 130,000-bpd oil refinery in Azerbaijan's capital Baku was extinguished on Wednesday, emergency cervices said.
Solvay to nearly halve CO2 emissions at Torrelavega plant by 2027 with major biomass project
Solvay is taking another decisive step to phase out coal at its soda ash and bicarbonate plants with a new energy transition project in Torrelavega, Spain, aiming to nearly halve carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2027 and ensure the site’s long-term competitiveness.
Shell is considering selling off chemical assets in Europe and the U.S.
Shell is considering a potential sale of its chemicals assets in Europe and the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The energy group has hired Morgan Stanley to conduct a strategic review of its chemicals operations, the report said.
Kelvion Partners in ESCO project to revolutionize supercritical CO₂ systems with 3D-printed heat exchangers
Kelvion, the global leader in heat exchange technology, is proud to partner in the ESCO research project, which aims to optimize sCO₂ cycle technology for industrial applications. As part of this initiative, Kelvion will develop cutting-edge 3D-printed heat exchanger prototypes using advanced materials specifically designed for sCO₂ systems, reaffirming its commitment to driving sustainable energy innovations.
A*STAR and MojiaBio to develop next-gen sustainable biomanufacturing platform in Singapore
MojiaBio, a leading innovator in green chemistry and sustainable biomanufacturing, will be developing an SGD 44.8 MM state-of-the-art Sustainable Biomanufacturing Technology Platform (SBTP) with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
Sapphire Technologies, Honeywell UOP partner to revolutionize energy recovery in refineries
Sapphire Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of energy recovery systems for natural gas applications, announces a strategic partnership with Honeywell UOP LLC, a global leader in providing technology and services for the oil and gas industry, known for its innovative solutions in refining, petrochemical production and gas processing.
Orlen and Equinor agree to develop carbon capture projects
Polish refiner Orlen and Norway's Equinor have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
U.S. EPA will delay Midwest ethanol expansion in South Dakota, Ohio
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it would delay an action by one year to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline in South Dakota and Ohio, two of eight Midwestern states that requested the agency approve increased sales of the product.
SwRI, U-Michigan (U.S.) engineers create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions
Researchers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Michigan (U-M) have published a new study showing an advanced new methane flare burner, created with additive manufacturing and machine learning, eliminates 98% of methane vented during oil production. The burner was designed by U-M engineering researchers and tested at SwRI.
Taiyo Oil selects Honeywell UOP's ethanol-to-jet technology for 200-MMlpy SAF plant in Japan
Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. has chosen Honeywell UOP's Ethanol-to-Jet technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. This facility will have a production target of 200 MMlpy.
- Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025 6/17
- INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy 6/17
- Petrobras signs $892 MM in contracts to complete RNEST Train 2 refinery expansion 6/17
- China's May refinery throughput at 9-month low on plant overhauls (1) 6/17
- bp completes turnaround work at 250,000-bpd refinery in Washington (U.S.) 6/17
- Japan's Eneos restarts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki CDU after unplanned shutdown 6/17
