The environment

The US EPA has approved Flint Hills Resources’ Iowa Falls plant for cellulosic ethanol production.

A new study from the API shows that increased US natural gas exports could boost jobs and accelerate US economic growth.

SUEZ has finalised the acquisition of GE Water & Process Technologies.

ExxonMobil has announced an enhanced programme to reduce methane emissions from its US facilities.

The US Department of Energy has selected eight projects to negotiate for up to US$15 million funding to optimise integrated biorefineries.

PTTGC meets with key foreign investors as it aims to expand petrochemical industry investments in the Eastern Economic Corridor.

A green chemistry technology has been recognised for its potential to transform treatment for oil and petrochemical spills.

The International Energy Agency is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Harvey on oil and gas markets.

Wärtsilä will supply the engines for a new LNG-fuelled research vessel being built for the German government.

The API has reacted to the US Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit’s decision not to uphold the EPA’s authority to exercise its waiver to lower the RFS.

A new additive has handed biodiesel the win as The California Air Resource Board announce it will enable the production of the cleanest liquid fuel in the US.

Clariant has announced it is participating in the German Kopernikus initiative for advancing renewable energy.

Cielo has announced it is advancing in its construction of a garbage-derived feedstocks to renewable diesel refinery.

The Trump Administration has moved the proposed rule adding gas processing plants to TRI, to the inactive list so preventing its implementation.

Neste Corp. has announced it has welcomed California's continued commitment to reduce climate emissions.