Wärtsilä welcomes agreement to cut emissions
Wärtsilä has announced its support of the International Maritime Organization agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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ExxonMobil to supply IMO compliant fuels
ExxonMobil will supply fuels that comply with the IMO’s 0.5% sulfur cap in ports in Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and Singapore.
Sinopec announces Green Action Plan
Sinopec has launched its Green Action Plan for its aim of becoming a clean, efficient and low-carbon enterprise by 2023.
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NERA welcomes future fuels programme
NERA has welcomed the Australian federal government's announcement of a Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centres programme.
Calumet completes acquisition of Biosynthetic Technologies
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. has completed the acquisition of Biosynthetic Technologies LLC.
Valmet and Fortum move forward with bio-oil plans
Valmet and Fortum have announced a collaboration with Preem to take development of bio-oil into transportation fuels to a new level.
Anellotech process for renewable chemicals achieves milestone
Anellotech has achieved two weeks of continuous operation of its pilot plant that produces aromatics from loblolly pine feedstock.
Shell opens hydrogen fuelling station in UK
Shell has opened a new hydrogen refuelling station at Shell Beaconsfield in the UK.
Enerkem produces high-octane biofuel
Enerkem has produced a new high-performance biofuel that could improve the octane rating of fuels sold on the market and reduce their carbon footprint.
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RES Polyflow confirms renewable fuel agreement with BP
RES Polyflow’s plant in Indiana will convert plastic waste into ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and naphtha blend stocks, which will then be purchased by BP for regional distribution in the petroleum market.
ENVIA’s RINs verified by Weaver
ENVIA Energy hopes to generate approximately 100 000 D7 RINs per month from its Oklahoma City plant.
ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics progress their biofuels programme
ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Inc. have announced a new phase in their algae biofuel research programme.
EIA: ethanol production growth in US
The EIA notes that positive US ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth.
European Commission approves biofuels initiative in Italy
The European Commission has approved a €4.7 billion public support scheme for the production and distribution of advanced biofuels in Italy.
Shell: LNG demand continues to grow
According to Shell’s annual LNG Outlook, strong growth in LNG demand could cause a potential supply shortage in mid-2020s.