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Sir Ratcliffe warns Europe is “sleepwalking towards offshoring its industry, jobs, investments”

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman and Founder of INEOS, has written to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, warning that Europe is “sleepwalking towards offshoring its industry, jobs, investments, and emissions.” 

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,000 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Equinor says power supply restored at Mongstad refinery after fire

Equinor said the power supply at its Mongstad oil refinery in Norway was restored, after a fire in an electrical facility.

Evergreen Marine and X-Press Feeders sign MOA for green methanol shipping routes in Europe

Evergreen Marine Corporation has signed a MOA with X-Press Feeders to place its containers on X-Press Feeders’ new dual fuel green methanol vessels.

Russia cuts fuel oil supplies by rail for further export by 1.2% in January

Russia reduced fuel oil supplies via rail for further export by 1.2% in January from the same month a year ago and by 6.2% from December amid refinery outages.

India resumes buying Russian Sokol oil after 2-month hiatus

India has resumed imports of Russian Sokol oil after a two-month gap with at least two refiners so far taking deliveries of the light sweet crude in February.

Fire at Equinor's Mongstad, Norway oil refinery extinguished

Equinor said in a statement that the fire, in an electrical kiosk at the refinery, had been extinguished and that emergency personnel were sent for routine medical follow-up.

Russia's seaborne oil product exports fell in January, calculations show

Russia's January seaborne oil product exports fell 8.6% from a year earlier and 2% from the previous month to 10.792 MMt owing to lower processing and unplanned refinery repair work.

Russia's Novatek resumes processing at damaged Ust-Luga complex

Russian energy company Novatek resumed gas condensate processing at its Ust-Luga complex after the site was damaged last month by a suspected Ukrainian drone attack.

The European aviation association urges policymakers to enhance their efforts in promoting SAF

European aviation associations, part of the DESTINATION 2050 alliance, urge EU policymakers to enhance efforts for a leading SAF industry.