Economics
China hugely boosts crude stockpiling on cheap Russian oil
China boosted its stockpiling of crude oil to the highest level in three years in June, taking advantage of cheap Russian crude to bolster inventories and add flexibility to future import requirements.
Russia reports fuel spill in Northern Dvina river
An oil products spill in the Northern Dvina river in Russia's Arkhangelsk region has resulted in a large oil slick on the water surface, the head of environment watchdog Rosprirodnadzor said.
Neste welcomes a new distributor to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Danish market
Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Denmark. Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel.
Air bp SAF test complete and flight date set for November 2023
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce confirmed a successful sustainable aviation fuel blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, marking a key milestone in the project, with plans for the world's first 100% SAF flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK on a Boeing 787 scheduled for takeoff on 28 November 2023.
Dioxycle raises $17 MM to help develop green ethylene
French-U.S. climate tech start-up Dioxycle said it has raised $17 MM in funding to help develop sustainable ethylene from recycled carbon emissions.
Refinery capacity increased slightly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. refining capacity increased slightly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, as of January 1, 2023, reversing two years of decline, according to our annual Refinery Capacity Report.
Gevo signs master services agreement with Mcdermott for sustainable aviation fuel facilities
Gevo, Inc. announced it entered into a Master Services Agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International, Ltd to provide front end engineering and early planning services for Gevo’s development of multiple sustainable aviation fuel facilities in North America.
Indonesia's Pertamina launches sales of gasoline with 5% ethanol mix
Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has launched sales of gasoline containing 5% of bioethanol made from sugar molasses in two cities, as the country aims to expand the availability of renewable fuels.
Braskem expands its biopolymer production by 30% following an investment of $87 MM
Braskem concluded a 30% increase in production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
UK minister: petrol car ban immovable but some green policies to be relaxed
Britain is sticking to its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 but some measures to reduce the carbon footprint of residential homes will be relaxed, senior government minister Michael Gove said.
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