The environment

The planned biorefinery in Natchez, Mississippi, has been issued a Finding of No Significant Impact by the US Department of Agriculture.

MOL Group will support the completion of APK’s plastic recycling plant in Germany.

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) has chosen Honeywell UOP’s Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology to supply high-quality hydrogen at five of its refineries.

The US EPA has entered into a MoU with the State of New Mexico to clarify the existing frameworks related to the way wastewater from oil and natural gas extraction activities can be re-used, recycled, and renewed.

ExxonMobil has signed a five-year sole supply contract with Infinis.

MMEX Resources Corp. intends to develop a solar power project to provide electric power to its planned crude distillation unit and crude oil refinery.

The International Maritime Organization’s 0.5% sulfur cap is due to come into effect on 1 January 2020.

ExxonMobil’s XTO Energy has announced progress on its methane emissions reduction programme.

A survey from DNV GL suggests that 64% of oil and gas sector leaders expect to increase or sustain spending on gas projects in 2018.

Duvas Technologies has pledged its support to tackle the issue of over-exposure to benzene emissions.

A survey by Deloitte suggests that switching to LNG is the preferred solution for shipping companies to adopt in order to meet the IMO’s emissions standards for marine bunker fuels.

PQ Corp. will supply commercial quantities of Velocys’ proprietary catalyst for multiple biorefineries.

Since 2016, IKEA and Neste have collaborated on eliminating virgin fossil-based raw materials in plastic products.

BCCK will deliver its cryogenic nitrogen removal process for a landfill gas-to-energy project.

Research from KBC has found that few consumers are willing to pay extra for goods to reduce their ‘Sulfur Shadow’.