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Azerbaijan's SOCAR to suspend refinery for month-long maintenance from Nov. 2024
Azerbaijan's state-owned oil company SOCAR plans to suspend operations at its only oil refinery for a scheduled one-month maintenance period from November 2024.
Ecocortec optimizes VPI film recycling loop
EcoCortec announced that it has closed another plastic recycling loop with the first delivery of plastic waste from its customer Jakob Schober GmbH (Waldorf, Germany) to Beli Manastir, Croatia.
Sumitomo awarded FEED contract for Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal
Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for a state-of-the-art syngas production plant, integral to the groundbreaking Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal.
Goldman Sachs: Global LNG market to grow by 50% by 2029
Growth in oil investment shows signs of peaking in non-OPEC countries, while investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to increase more than 50% by 2029, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
L’OCCITANE en Provence and CARBIOS present a PET bottle made from enzymatic recycling
CARBIOS, L’OCCITANE en Provence and Pinard Beauty Pack join forces to establish an efficient European value chain for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) circularity.
Digital Feature: Can ships run on biofuel?
This article from ExxonMobil focuses on utilizing biofuels in the shipping sector.
France, Germany urge tougher EU checks on biofuel imports in fraud probe
France and Germany have called on the European Union (EU) to adopt stricter checks on overseas suppliers of biofuel as the EU investigates allegations of fraud in imports from Asia.
Supercritical Solutions, HAMR Energy receive funding for renewable methanol plant project
Jericho Energy Ventures announced that its portfolio company, Supercritical Solutions and HAMR Energy have been awarded nearly AUD $1-MM in funding from the Australia-UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership.
Topsoe unveils KM 111, an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst
The KM 111 from Topsoe is an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst that is redefining industry standards, boasting excellent efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Germany approves unrestricted sales allowances of 100% renewable diesel
With this approval, Germany is following other EU countries in which the sale of 100% renewable diesel at public fueling stations has long been permitted.
- Azerbaijan's State Oil Company redirects supplies of jet fuel from STAR refinery to Turkish domestic market 5/8
- Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz 5/8
- Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East 5/8
- Asia exports of refined fuels plunge amid Hormuz closure 5/8
- Libya's Zawiya oil refinery shut due to nearby clashes 5/8
- Meghna PVC partners with Jotun to manage corrosion maintenance 5/7
