Environment
How TotalEnergies is utilizing hydrogen to decarbonize its refineries in Europe
TotalEnergies is decarbonizing its sites (Scope 1 and 2) in an ambition to supply more energy while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the levers identified by the company is the use of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, which would reduce their direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 3 MMtpy by 2030.
Yokogawa collaborates with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance.
Alder Process Technology uses APS to produce low-carbon marine fuels
Alder Process Technology has provided recent progress on its efforts to accelerate decarbonization of the marine fuel sector using Alder Pyrolytic Sugars (APS). APS is created using our proprietary biocrude oil fractionation technology, which converts fast pyrolysis oil derived from sustainably sourced biomass into two products: the pyrolytic sugar fraction, resulting in APS, and the pyrolytic lignin fraction, resulting in Alder Renewable Crude (ARC).
Asia-Pacific on course to become world’s largest CO2 shipping market
Vast distances between emitters and storage sites in Asia-Pacific (APAC) means the region is in line to become the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping market, according to a new CCUS report from global energy consultancy Xodus.
Australia: Roadmap launched for driving maritime decarbonization in the Pilbara
The Pilbara Ports ‘Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub’ outlines a strategic roadmap to establish a clean fuel bunkering hub in the region, enabling the use of alternative marine fuels such as ammonia.
TotalEnergies signs deal with Quatra to secure feedstock for its biorefineries
TotalEnergies and Quatra, a European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-yr agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tpy of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.
U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council
The U.S. is expected to object this month to a recommendation at the UN aviation agency council that Washington says unfairly favors Brazilian corn farmers at the expense of U.S. producers in development of green jet fuel.
Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025
Gas Processors Association Europe brings together leading specialists at annual event in Netherlands to analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by technology at heart of Europe’s decarbonization strategy
UPM Biochemicals receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals announced that its new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, has achieved ISCC PLUS, PEFC, and FSC™ chain-of-custody certifications.
Neste extends sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply to Ontario International Airport through deal with Amazon Air
Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 MMgal) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025.

- CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China 8/22
- bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm 8/22
- Bachmann introduces latest version M-Target for Simulink 8/22
- U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait 8/22
- Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude 8/22
- Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia 8/22