.April 11, 2024

New Rise Renewables announces conversion of state-of-the-art renewable diesel facility in Nevada

Scheduled to commence SAF production in the summer of 2024, New Rise Renewables' facility is designed to play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions from the aviation sector, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fossil-based jet fuels. Read More

Power market growth drives demand for operational efficiency and unparalleled safety

The global power market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by burgeoning demand for cleaner energy, technological advancements and shifting regulatory landscapes. Read More

U.S. refiners and chemical manufacturers lead hydrogen production and consumption

Refiners, which make up much of the petroleum and coal products subsector under the North American Industry Classification System, and chemical manufacturers tend to have more buying power than other manufacturing subsectors because they use more hydrogen.

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Solar capacity additions are changing the shape of daily electricity supply in Texas

Although wind power remains the largest source of renewable power in the state, the installation of new wind turbine capacity slowed in 2023, while additions of solar generating capacity, often co-located with storage, grew rapidly. Read More

Enterprise receives deepwater port license for SPOT project

The SPOT offshore platform would be located approximately 30 nautical miles off the Brazoria County, Texas coast in 115 feet of water and will be manned 24 hours per day. The facility is designed to load very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and other crude oil tankers up to a rate of 85,000 barrels per hour. Read More

bp, Johnson Matthey to build world's largest SAF production plant in Louisiana

The fuel at the Louisiana plant is expected to be produced from waste biomass. DG Fuels is projected to purchase around $120 million of sugar cane waste annually, a third of which is planned to be purchased from St. James Parish farmers. Read More

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