Environment & Safety
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels completes COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ first bunkering of marine biofuel
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has successfully completed the first refueling of a COSCO Shipping Lines containership with sustainable marine biofuel. This operation marks TotalEnergies’ first biofuel bunkering operation for a containership in Singapore.
Birla Carbon selects Aspen Technology to unlock business value by capitalizing on industrial data across enterprise
Aspen Technology announced that Birla Carbon, a leading sustainable manufacturer and supplier of carbon black additives, is scaling its deployment of AspenTech’s software across nine sites globally.
Venezuela's second largest refinery resumes gasoline production
Venezuela's state oil and gas company PDVSA has restarted gasoline production at the country's second largest refinery after repairing a breakdown.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/19
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Raven SR and Howden partner to streamline waste-to-fuels process
The renewable fuels company Raven SR announced it has signed an MoU with Howden to provide more certainty in procuring key components for hydrogen fuel production facilities, including advanced compressors.
Crowley secures subcontract for hybrid-electric ferry
As part of an elite project team, Crowley brings expansive capabilities in sustainable, emissions-reducing design and construction services.
API statement on House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
"While the Inflation Reduction Act takes important steps toward new oil and gas leasing and investments in carbon capture and storage, it falls well short of addressing America’s long-term energy needs and further discourages needed investment in oil and gas..."
U.S. Department of Energy announces $32 MM to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas sector
The U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $32 MM in funding toward the research and development of new monitoring, measurement, and mitigation technologies to help detect and reduce methane emissions across oil and natural gas producing regions.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/05
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Hydrocarbon Processing announces finalists for the 2022 Awards Program
The HP Awards celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
- Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce open season extension for Western Gateway refined products pipeline 3/25
- Econotherm awarded contract for heat pipe heat exchanger in a Thai refinery 3/25
- Tecnimont awarded $50-MM rehab study contract for Guaracara refinery upgrade project 3/25
- Japanese refiners raise runs as stockpile release begins 3/25
- HyOrc signs binding agreement for European waste-to-methanol project 3/25
- Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery has crude oil for uninterrupted operations until end of May 3/25

