Downstream news
ADNOC closes acquisition of 24.9% stake in OMV
ADNOC has announced that it has formally closed the acquisition of a 24.9% shareholding in OMV AG (OMV), a global energy and chemicals group.
EIA: US remained the largest LNG supplier to Europe in 2023
The US was again the largest supplier of LNG to Europe (EU-27 and the UK) in 2023, accounting for nearly half of total LNG imports.
Infinium wins Project Investment of the Year Award at SAF Investor London 2024
Infinium’s Project Roadrunner has received the 2023 Project Investment of the Year – US Award at the SAF Investor London 2024 event.
Southwest Airlines launches Renewable Ventures subsidary
Southwest Airlines Co. has launched Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures (SARV), dedicated to creating more opportunities for scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Repsol supplies renewable fuels for Antarctic Campaign of the Spanish Army
Repsol is supplying 100% renewable fuels to cover part of the energy needs on the Gabriel de Castilla Base run by the Spanish terrestrial army during the four months of the Antarctic Campaign.
TotalEnergies signs SPA with Sembcorp Fuels
TotalEnergies has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Sembcorp Fuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries, for the delivery of LNG.
RYAM and Verso Energy execute MoU to explore eSAF
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) and Verso Energy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore e-SAF.
API: EPA should reject California's car ban
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has urged the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject the California Air Resources Board (CARB) request to implement new regulations that would ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
API warns Hydrogen 45V regulations fail to recognise blue hydrogen as climate solution
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has urged the Biden Administration to prioritise production of hydrogen of all types and feedstocks – including blue hydrogen produced from natural gas – to drive a lower carbon future.
QatarEnergy’s plans for North Field shows massive scale of reserves
A Wood Mackenzie report suggests that Qatar will play pivotal role in LNG markets for decades.