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ORLEN Południe plant makes propylene glycol production more sustainable based on BASF technology
ORLEN Południe has recently concluded the first year of operation of its BioPG plant, converting glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production, into renewable propylene glycol.
Samsung Engineering and OMV sign MoU to jointly develop sustainable projects based on modularization
Samsung Engineering and OMV announced the signing of an MoU to cooperate on projects from the early development stage.
Turkey doubles Urals oil imports in early May vs early April
Turkey doubled Russian Urals oil imports in the first half of May versus the same period of April as the country profits from cheap crude that is sanctioned by the West.
Stamicarbon awarded a 450-tpd green ammonia plant in the U.S.
Stamicarbon has signed a license agreement with its customer in the USA to develop a basic engineering design package for a 450-tpd green ammonia plant.
SteelTrace announces selection by Chevron Technology Ventures for esteemed Catalyst Program
SteelTrace, a digital platform provider utilizing blockchain technology to manage all aspects of the steel supply chain, has been selected by Chevron Technology Ventures, LLC as part of its Catalyst Program.
Trafigura raises stake in Italian refinery Saras to 12.5%
Global commodities trader Trafigura has raised its stake in Italian refiner Saras to 12.46% from 5.23%, the companies said, strengthening Trafigura's foothold over Mediterranean oil flows.
Germany's Schwedt refinery to run at 70% of capacity from June
Germany's Schwedt oil refinery will run at 70% of capacity from June, German state secretary Michael Kellner said as he greeted a tanker arriving at the Gdansk terminal in Poland with non-Russian oil en route to the refinery.
Iraq expects Total to begin $27-B energy project in second half of 2023
Iraq expects TotalEnergies to begin operations on a long-delayed $27-B oil, gas and renewables project in the second half of 2023 after finalizing side-contracts with a state oil company.
Neste and PetroCard partner to expand access to renewable diesel in the Pacific Northwest
As part of its commitment to help businesses and cities reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector effectively, Neste today announced a new partnership with PetroCard to grow the accessibility of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Russia starts diesel exports to Chile
Russia has started diesel exports to Chile, expanding its oil products supplies to Latin America after a European Union embargo forced traders to find new outlets.
- Allied Biofuels signs PIA with Uzbekistan to advance $6-B biofuels refinery project 4/10
- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
- Pertamina and CRecTech sign MoU to explore pilot biogas-to-biomethanol facility in SEZ, Indonesia 4/10
- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
