The environment

The oil and natural gas industry leads efforts to make air cleaner through low-carbon technologies, says new API study.

ADNOC and OCP are set to broaden their partnership with the development of a new fertilizer joint venture.

Total to is set to invest heavily in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to help drive the deployment of natural gas heavy-duty trucks.

Velocys plc has received a notice to commence manufacturing of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors and catalyst for a Red Rock Biofuels LLC biorefinery.

The IGU, IOGP and IPIECA have become Associate Signatories to the Methane Guiding Principles.

ExxonMobil is launching a mass flow metering system for marine gas oil in Singapore.

The US EPA has approved public participation changes to Texas’ clean-air plan.

Braskem has started a new operation focused on leveraging developments in biotechnology and advanced materials.

Wärtsilä has announced its support of the International Maritime Organization agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

ExxonMobil will supply fuels that comply with the IMO’s 0.5% sulfur cap in ports in Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and Singapore.

NERA has welcomed the Australian federal government's announcement of a Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centres programme.

Vivakor Inc. has engaged Inland Recycling in an MoU for joint oil reclamation services throughout the US.

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. has completed the acquisition of Biosynthetic Technologies LLC.

Valmet and Fortum have announced a collaboration with Preem to take development of bio-oil into transportation fuels to a new level.

Petrobras has agreed to participate in the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.