The environment

Chempolis and Numaligarh Refinery Limited have been given approval for the joint venture cellulosic ethanol project in India.

ECOSLOPS has announced the signing of a long term XFO (light bitumen) supply contract with SOPREMA.

A new study of the UK’s CO2 storage assets has confirmed the opportunity for affordable climate action.

On 12 May, the US Environmental Protection Agency finalised clean air standards limiting emissions of methane from new and heavily modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

The API’s Kyle Isakower has claimed the Obama administration’s methane rules could put the shale energy revolution at risk.

The Diesel Technology Forum is recognising the 10 year anniversary of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for National Clean Air Month this May.

World energy consumption is projected to increase by 48% over the next three decades, led by strong increases in the developing world, especially in Asia.

Scania has announced that in June the company will start delivering 51 hybridised Scania Citywide buses to Madrid.

Fluor has announced its win of the Best Practices award for modularisation innovation.

The transportation sector’s demand for fossil-derived fuels is otherwise expected to grow by more than one third by 2050.

ExxonMobil has successfully restarted its Torrance refinery, much to the dismay of some untrusting local residents.

The Consortium for Algal Biofuel Commercialisation has released its final report, documenting the accomplishments from the last six years of algal research.

Emerson will provide control systems and project services for the waste to energy plant in North Yorkshire, which will also incorporate biogas facilities.

Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL) has announced the results of a successful pilot test campaign at Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM).

In 2015, US energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were 12% below the 2005 levels, mostly because of changes in the electric power sector.