Europe
bp restarts catalytic reformer at Rotterdam oil refinery, crude unit remains offline
bp has restarted a 32,000-bpd catalytic reformer at its Rotterdam oil refinery after maintenance that began on April 16.
Ch0C gas boiler: A French consortium innovates for industrial decarbonization
The low-carbon gas boiler Ch0C has just been commissioned at the Villers-Saint-Paul site (Oise) after only three years of agile and collaborative work.
EU imposes measures to curb ethanol imports from Pakistan
The European Commission has ended tariff preferences for non-fuel ethanol imports from Pakistan, answering EU ethanol makers' calls that a surge in cheap imports from the Asian country was pressuring prices and disturbing markets.
BEL Valves supplies six-figure order for Europe’s largest processing plant
BEL Valves, which manufactures high integrity valves, complete with actuation and control systems for oil and gas, hydrogen (H2) and carbon capture installations, has supplied valves worth six figures to Norwegian multinational energy company, Equinor for its Kårstø processing plant in Norway.
INEOS responds to UK Government's industrial strategy
• STATEMENT: On the UK Government’s new industrial strategy and the future of British manufacturing
Italy's Eni eyes new unit to manage oil refineries
Eni intends to set up a new company focused on several assets including oil refineries and fuels storage facilities in Italy
VERSO ENERGY and GROUPE ADP to develop e-SAF1 sector at French, European and international airport platforms
VERSO ENERGY and GROUPE ADP have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on the development of the French sustainable synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) sector.
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.
- Valero Energy Q4 profit beats estimates; shares surge 1/30
- Dow launches "Transform to Outperform" to raise the competitive industry benchmark for productivity and growth to enable improved returns 1/30
- Russian oil refineries' peak maintenance expected in January and September 1/30
- U.S. lifts some Venezuela sanctions to ease oil sales 1/30
- Keppel, Aster plan sustainable aviation fuel project in Singapore 1/30
- Boeing, Israel's Technion to develop sustainable aviation fuel, as sector grapples with 2050 goal 1/30

