Refining
United Airlines launches $100-MM SAF investment fund
United Airlines launched a more than $100 MM investment fund to support start-ups focused on the research and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
HPCL to begin ops on Barmer integrated complex in January 2024
India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) plans to start its 9-MMtpy Barmer refinery and petrochemical project in Rajasthan state by January 2024.
KBR launches SAF technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels
KBR announced that it has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB.
Sasol and Topsoe create JV to develop sustainable aviation fuel
Sasol and Topsoe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to establish a 50/50 JV in 2023 to develop sustainable aviation fuel solutions.
Chinese refining utilization dropped in 2022: The first time since 2000
In 2022, Chinese refiners processed less crude oil than they did in 2021, which was the first year-over-year decrease in processing according to data going back to 2000.
Technip Energies awarded FEED contract for Arcadia eFuels' project
Technip Energies has been awarded a FEED contract by Arcadia eFuels for the world’s first commercial eFuels facility for sustainable aviation fuels.
U.S. jet fuel shortage drives airline costs higher
Resurgent passenger aviation following the coronavirus pandemic has created shortages of jet fuel, pushing up airlines’ operating costs and fares.
Germany relaxes restrictions to expedite sale of Rosneft's stake in the Schwedt refinery
Germany plans to adjust its Energy Security Act to allow a quick sale of Russian energy group Rosneft's stake in the Schwedt refinery without the need for prior nationalization.
Kazakhstan to supply 100,000 tons of oil in March to the PCK Schwedt refinery in Germany
Kazakhstan will supply 100,000 tons of oil via Russia's Druzhba pipeline to Germany in March for the PCK Schwedt refinery.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies to increase pricing of catalyst products globally
Shell Catalysts & Technologies (SC&T) announces a global price increase of its refining and chemical catalyst products lines.
- Lummus Technology selected for major ethanol-to-jet SAF project in India 5/1
- INEOS sells sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst for $190 MM 5/1
- Perpetual Next selects JPB Logistics as storage partner for Dutch biomethanol facility 5/1
- Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL 5/1
- Asia-Pacific ports advance cross-sector hydrogen and eFuel readiness 4/30
- THUNDER project launches to advance carbon-neutral eMethanol production in Europe 4/30

