Refining
Linde partners with Sapphire on CO2 algae-to-fuel project in US
Technology group Linde says it has entered into a multi-year agreement with algae-based crude oil producer Sapphire Energy to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide (CO2) to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems.
Conoco CEO to speak at US Senate hearing, says higher oil taxes would discourage investment
ConocoPhillips CEO Jim Mulva will appear on Thursday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., where he says he will outline the negative effects of proposed tax policy targeting major energy companies.
INEOS JV awards ultrafiltration supply contract for waste-to-fuel facility in Florida
A joint venture between INEOS Bio and New Planet Energy has awarded Membrane Specialists with a contract to supply a membrane ultrafiltration plant to the venture’s new facility in Vero Beach, Fla., the first in the US to produce advanced biofuels from waste.
Chevron inks Australia LNG supply deal with Japan refiner JX Nippon
An Australian subsidiary of Chevron has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Japan’s JX Nippon Oil and Energy for a portion of Chevron's offtake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon project.
ExxonMobil begins drilling, construction on Texas oil recovery project
ExxonMobil said on Tuesday that drilling and construction have started on an enhanced oil recovery project at the Means field in Andrews County, Texas. The first phase of the project has the potential to recover as much as 5mn barrels of additional oil, an amount equal to the annual energy needs of about 170,000 Texas households.
Lower Mississippi River refineries, chemical plants prepare for possible flood disruptions
Refineries and nearby chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River are bracing for possible flooding in coming weeks as rising waters move downstream, raising fears over disruptions to US gasoline supply.
Shell opens first US pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell vehicles
Shell on Tuesday opened the first-ever US pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station, using hydrogen, a West Coast pipeline system, and fueling technology from Air Products.
Oman awards contract to Chevron Lummus for Sohar refinery expansion
Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Co. (ORPC) will use ISOCRACKING technology from Chevron Lummus Global as part of its Sohar refinery expansion project, seeking to boost margins and increase production.
Bill introduced in US Senate that would repeal tax breaks for major oil firms
US Senators introduced a bill on Tuesday that would repeal tax breaks for the five biggest oil companies, including Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
API praises US House bill to restart US offshore leasing, calls for more domestic production
American Petroleum Institute executive vice president Marty Durbin said he supports the House Natural Resources Committee’s efforts to focus on the need to produce more of America’s oil and natural gas resources, which would create more jobs for workers and more revenue for government, the API says.
- WGLC 2024 opens with strong call for women’s leadership in energy 11/19
- ClonBio Group selects Seeq for enterprise-wide analytics 11/19
- Copernic Catalysts to scale its catalyst for sustainable ammonia production 11/19
- Firefly partners with waste giant Sanepar, strengthening global feedstock access 11/19
- Synata Bio’s Sylonto Project awarded $4.5-MM NDRC grant 11/19
- Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029 11/19
