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Turkey's Russian Urals crude imports to hit 1-yr high in June

Turkey's imports of Russia's Urals crude are set to rise in June to their highest level since May 2024 on healthy refinery margins and seasonal demand for motor fuels.

px Group signs LOIs for major SAF and green hydrogen/ammonia projects in Europe

In recent months, px group has signed five Letters of Intent (LOIs) to support major renewable energy infrastructure projects across Norway, Denmark, and Finland, including four green hydrogen/ammonia initiatives and one sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant.

How TotalEnergies is utilizing hydrogen to decarbonize its refineries in Europe

TotalEnergies is decarbonizing its sites (Scope 1 and 2) in an ambition to supply more energy while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the levers identified by the company is the use of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, which would reduce their direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 3 MMtpy by 2030.

FincoEnergies adopting Ofiniti’s eBDN technology in marine (bio)fuel delivery

In a joint move that underscores its commitment to transparency, innovation and sustainability, FincoEnergies has announced the adoption of Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) technology across its marine (bio)fuel operations in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region.

TotalEnergies signs deal with Quatra to secure feedstock for its biorefineries

TotalEnergies and Quatra, a European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-yr agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tpy of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.

U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council

The U.S. is expected to object this month to a recommendation at the UN aviation agency council that Washington says unfairly favors Brazilian corn farmers at the expense of U.S. producers in development of green jet fuel.

Ukrainian MPs allow sale of petrol without mandatory 5% bioethanol until January 1

Ukraine's parliament has until the end of this year temporarily authorized the sale of petrol without the mandatory 5% bioethanol content, cancelling fines and other penalties for companies selling such petrol.

Russia boosts railway gasoline exports by a quarter in January–May

Russia increased gasoline exports by railway by a quarter year-on-year between January and May to around 2.51 MM tonnes (t) on an easing fuel embargo.

Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025

Gas Processors Association Europe brings together leading specialists at annual event in Netherlands to analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by technology at heart of Europe’s decarbonization strategy

INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy

INEOS Phenol, the world's largest producer of phenol and acetone, announced its intention to permanently stop production at their site in Gladbeck, Germany. Sky high European energy costs alongside Europe’s punitive CO2 tax policy have combined to leave Europe uncompetitive against imported Chinese production and a global oversupply.