Storage
Petrobras doubles processing capacity at UPGN in Boaventura Energy Complex
The second module of the natural gas processing unit of the Boaventura Energy Complex, located in Itaboraí, has begun commercial operations. In addition to the first module, inaugurated last year, the unit's total processing capacity reaches 21 million m³/day.
First European-built offshore CO2 carrier to be christened and launched on May 14
The completion of Europe’s first offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier marks a pivotal milestone in the energy transition and the advancement of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure within Europe.
EIA: U.S. crude, gasoline stockpiles fall; distillates build last week
U.S. crude oil and gasoline stocks fell, while distillate inventories rose last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. Crude inventories fell by 2.7 MMbbl to 440.4 MMbbl in the week ended April 25, the EIA said, compared with analysts' expectations for a 429,000-bbl rise.
Official approval granted for Hydrogenious LOHC’s ‘Hector’ storage plant
Hydrogenious LOHC has achieved a significant milestone towards designing, building and operating the world's largest hydrogenation plant for the safe and efficient storage of H2 in the LOHC benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) at Chempark Dormagen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: Project ’Hector’ has now received the official building and operating permit for the storage plant in accordance with §4 of the German Federal Immission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz - BImSchG).
Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub
Sri Lanka will start work next month on plans to develop an energy hub with India and the United Arab Emirates, as the nation looks to leverage its strategic location to cement a recovery from a financial crisis.
Fidelis' AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana (U.S.)
AtmosClear BR LLC, a portfolio company of Fidelis, has signed a contract with Microsoft for 6.75 MM tonnes (t) of engineered carbon removal over 15 yr from bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS).
Russia well prepared for refinery maintenances with high fuel stockpiles
Russia has ample motor fuel inventories to offset possible shortages during refinery maintenances.
Nigeria plans petroleum products stockpile to counter global supply shocks
Nigeria plans to establish a national strategic petroleum products stockpile this year to safeguard its economy against disruptions in the international market.
Project Greensand: Öresundskraft, INEOS agree to store 210,000 tpy of CO2 from Sweden in Denmark
Öresundskraft Kraft & Värme AB and INEOS on behalf of Project Greensand have signed an agreement to investigate the opportunity to store up to 210,000 tpy of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from Sweden in Denmark.
U.S. targets China oil storage terminal in new Iran-related sanctions
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iranian oil trading networks on Thursday, including on a China-based crude oil storage terminal linked via a pipeline to an independent refinery, just days before talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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- LanzaJet and BioD announce feasibility study for SAF plant in Colombia 5/13
- U.S. House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal 5/13
- Chevron attempting to restart El Segundo, California refinery after taking units offline last week 5/13
- Mexico's Pemex plans to export less crude oil as new refinery starts up 5/13
- BASF is expanding its portfolio of raw materials for the production of concrete superplasticizers for the construction industry in the European market 5/13
