Europe

Quantifying Europe’s steam cracking closures and implications for the polyethylene market

Czech government agrees to release 100,000 tonnes of crude from reserves

The Czech government agreed on Monday to release 100,000 tonnes of crude oil from state reserves as a loan to Orlen's Czech refining operations.

South Korea's LG Chem to import Russian naphtha

The country's Industry Ministry had earlier confirmed the shipment, including its size, but did not disclose the importing company's name.

Stockholm Exergi taps Inprocess to deliver advanced process simulator for BECCS project

TotalEnergies, EDF sign long‑term partnership for low‑carbon electricity supply for TotalEnergies’ France refining and chemicals sites

Under this agreement, EDF will allocate to TotalEnergies a share of the output of its operating nuclear fleet.

Russia's vast Kirishi oil refinery halts operations after drone attacks

The stoppage is set to exacerbate Russia's oil supply challenges as around 40% of its crude oil exporting capacity has already been shut as a result of drone attacks, seizures of tankers and the Druzhba pipeline closure on the territory of Ukraine.

HyOrc signs binding agreement for European waste-to-methanol project

Under the agreement, HyOrc has been appointed as the technology partner for Stage 3 of the project, focused on the thermochemical conversion of Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) into green methanol.

Germany unveils climate plan to cut emissions and fossil fuels

While the long-awaited 67-point program addresses concerns that Berlin's climate goals are at risk, it comes amid growing fears about soaring energy prices and oil and gas flow disruption due to the Iran war.

UK government pledges £9 MM for new development projects at Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife

Serbia secures U.S. sanctions waiver for its NIS oil firm

NIS operates Serbia's only oil refinery in the town of Pancevo, just outside Belgrade and is the biggest supplier and fuel retailer in the Balkan country.