Americas

Oil rises on supply outlook, Saudi speculator warning

Oil rose supported by optimism the U.S. would avoid a debt default, a tighter market outlook and a warning from the Saudi energy minister to speculators that raised the prospect of further OPEC+ cuts to support the market.

SAR Technology Inc. contracts MECS for spent e-grade acid regeneration plant

SAR Technology Inc., located in Tainan, Taiwan, has contracted with MECS, Inc., a subsidiary of Elessent Clean Technologies, for the supply of MECS proprietary technology and equipment in support of a new spent acid regeneration plant.

GenH2 and ZeroAvia sign MoU to develop liquid hydrogen technologies for airports

GenH2 has executed an MOU with hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia to develop liquid hydrogen aviation infrastructure solutions for use in airport environments.

Syzygy Plasmonics selects Emerson to automate electrification of chemical production processes

Global technology and software company Emerson has been chosen by Syzygy Plasmonics to automate its innovative catalyst reactor technology that uses light instead of thermal energy, such as heat generated from burning fossil fuels, for chemical manufacturing.

Oil steady as U.S. default risk offsets demand outlook

Oil prices were steady as caution relating to U.S. debt ceiling talks dragged on optimism over demand later in the year and offset support from lower supplies from Canada and OPEC+ producers.

Rare shipment of U.S. oil heads to South Africa for Glencore refinery

A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery in Cape Town that has restarted operations after an explosion shuttered it in 2020, according to ship tracking data and a source.

Global Syngas Technologies Council convened to address global syngas market

Situated in the beautiful natural surroundings of Colorado Springs with the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the Global Syngas Technologies Council (GSTC) convened for their Spring board meeting at the Broadmoor Resort and Hotel.

Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Occidental Petroleum to 24.4%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it had acquired more shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp, boosting its stake in the oil company to 24.4%.

Oil rebounds on fading risk of U.S. debt default

Oil prices rebounded from losses of more than 1% the previous day as investors turned cautiously optimistic over the fading risk of a U.S. debt default.

Oil prices slide 2% as strong US economic data boosts dollar

Oil prices slid about 2% after solid U.S. economic data spurred the dollar to a two-month high on growing expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again in June.