The environment

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has received a new contract for engineering and supply of a biodiesel plant in Wichita Kansas, US.

Neste has celebrated the 10th anniversary of Neste Singapore.

Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG.

Enerkem’s waste-to-biofuel facility has received US EPA approval to sell its ethanol under the US Renewable Fuel Standard.

Based on positive findings, ExxonMobil and REG have agreed to extend their research programme on converting cellulosic sugars into biodiesel.

Under its Binational Industrial Research and Development energy programme, the US Department of Energy has US$4.8 million for five energy projects.

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.