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ADNOC deploys heavy-duty robot at Taweelah Gas Compression Plant
ADNOC has deployed Taurob’s heavy-duty inspector robot at its Taweelah Gas Compression Plant, where it will conduct routine inspections in hazardous environments without putting people at risk.
API applauds legislation for year-round E15 and SRE reforms
The American Petroleum Institute has issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the bipartisan passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346).
Wood Mackenzie: oil above US$100/bbl revives windfall tax debate across four continents
Oil prices above US$100/bbl have triggered windfall tax proposals in Brazil, the EU, the US, and Australia. A new Wood Mackenzie report warns that fiscal policy design has a long-term impact on upstream investment and production.
Essar completes pre-FEED for SAF production hub
Essar Energy Transition has completed the Pre-Front End Engineering Design stage for one of the UK’s largest advanced sustainable aviation fuel production hubs.
Axens and XCF Global announce collaboration for HEFA technology
Axens has announced a commercial collaboration with XCF Global aimed at supporting the market deployment of Vegan®, Axens’ proprietary Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids technology.
MAIRE announces new project awards
MAIRE has announced new awards and additional works related to previously announced orders for a total amount of approximately €1.3 billion, with projects located across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Novity enters strategic partnership with Chiyoda Corp.
Novity has entered into an MoU with Chiyoda Corp. to jointly deploy an integrated solution combining Novity’s predictive maintenance AI platform with Chiyoda’s operations and maintenance total solution platform.
Mantel and Wood announce MOU to scale high-temperature carbon capture
Mantel has named Wood as the preferred fired-equipment partner as first commercial project advances in Western Canada.
BOTAS and Argent LNG sign MoU
BOTAS and Argent LNG LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding for the delivery of US-origin LNG into Türkiye.
Aster invests US$80 million in Singapore to expand ethylene export capacity
Aster has taken FID to proceed with the US$80 million project to expand ethylene export capacity at its ethylene cracker complex in Singapore.