UAE to leave OPEC
The UAE has announced its decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC and OPEC+), effective 1 May 2026.
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Phillips 66 Limited completes acquisition of Lindsey Oil Refinery assets
Phillips 66 Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets and associated infrastructure of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd, UK.
Clean Planet Technologies opens new facility
Clean Planet Technologies has opened a new facility dedicated to converting non-recyclable waste plastic to aviation fuel in Kent, UK.
Johnson Matthey selected by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant
Guangdong Liquid Sunshine has selected Johnson Matthey as a technology partner for its first commercial scale project – a biomethanol plant planned in Tiandong County, Guangxi, China.
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EIA: Brent crude oil spot prices surge past futures price in April
The Dated Brent spot price increased to a premium of more than US$25/bbl compared with the front-month Brent futures contract in early April, the US EIA has reported.
KBR announces strategic UK investment in AI
KBR has announced a strategic investment in UK-based Applied Computing, marking a significant step forward in KBR’s AI driven growth strategy. As part of the investment, KBR has also secured a board position in the company.
Pacífico Mexinol celebrates the groundbreaking of new low-carbon methanol plant
The Pacifico Mexinol project celebrated the beginning of its pre-construction phase by symbolically laying a first stone.
Ebara Elliott to support liquid hydrogen supply chain
Ebara Elliott Energy has been awarded an order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries to advance its global liquefied hydrogen supply chain.
Snam: 90% filling target achieved through latest auctions
Following the latest auctions for the allocation of gas storage capacity for next winter, Snam announces that storage capacity allocated allowed to achieve the target of filling Italian gas storage facilities to at least 90%.
Lummus Technology announces new partnership with ART-Envi
Lummus Technology and ART-Envi Services have announced a partnership to offer a fully enclosed alternative that helps reduce emissions, improve safety, and support more sustainable refinery operations.