The environment

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORN) has evaluated the key materials used in the biofuel industries.

The IMO's Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) has agreed to implement the global cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels effective from January 2020.

The EIA's October 2016 Monthly Energy Review (MER), a primary report of recent and historical energy statistics, was released on 27 October 2016.

FuelCell Energy and ExxonMobil have announced the location for their fuel cell carbon capture pilot plant.

Mexico’s wide ranging energy reform, which began in 2013, is expected to reverse the country’s declining oil production and increase the share of renewables in the power sector.

Praxair has announced it has signed a long term contract with MEGlobal to supply oxygen and nitrogen.

OPGAL has announced the launch of its EyeCGas CO2 and CO products.

The NREL will lead a new consortium to develop advanced water splitting materials for hydrogen production.

Alternatives to oil and gas are being considered as part of Brazil’s medium term development for a cleaner, efficient and more balanced energy mix.

ClearSign was engaged to retrofit Tricor's single burner, 15 million Btu/hr vertical cylindrical refinery heater in Bakersfield, California.

Argonne analysis shows the potential of a new algae fractionation process to produce renewable diesel fuel with 63 – 68% lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Ener-Core has announced the successful delivery of its first 2 MW power oxidisers to Pacific Ethanol's Stockton biorefinery.

The Gitga'at First Nation has called for a North Coast oil tanker ban after a recent diesel spill in the Great Bear Rainforest.

The IEA has welcomed Singapore as an Association Country, deepening the partnership between both sides for a more sustainable and secure energy future.

The EPA and states should not pile on additional regulations on the oil and gas industry until the EPA completes its Oil and Gas Information Collection Request (ICR), according to the API.