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Entergy partners with Kinder Morgan, Golden Pass LNG to fuel Southeast Texas growth

The arrangement, which was developed in collaboration with Golden Pass LNG, is part of Kinder Morgan's $1.7 billion Trident Intrastate Pipeline project. The 216-mile project will transport Permian Basin and other natural gas supply at the Katy hub to the LNG and industrial corridor near Port Arthur, Texas, delivering additional diverse supply to growing and currently-constrained areas. Read More

Managing hot spots in primary reformers

Emergencies are unpredictable, and while they are often uncomfortable to think about, they do happen. When an organization faces an unexpected outage, encounters a critical issue during planned maintenance or must halt operations until equipment is repaired or replaced — is there a plan in place? Read More

 

Calumet's sustainable aviation fuel refinery loan approved

The Montana Renewables refinery in Great Falls opened in late 2022 and produces about 140 million gallons a year of biofuels. The loan will allow it to expand production to 315 million gallons per year and produce about half of North American SAF, a fuel made from fats from seed oils and tallow that is lower in greenhouse gas emissions than conventional jet fuel. Read More

Commonwealth LNG receives export approval from DOE

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined President Trump to announce a new export authorization for the Commonwealth LNG project proposed for Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

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EPA chief seeks to claw back $20 billion in climate funding

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to end contracts agreed by the previous administration to distribute $20 billion in grants to fund clean energy and transportation projects in disadvantaged communities. Read More

Chevron to layoff up to 20% of global workforce

Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce, the U.S. oil company said during an internal employee townhall meeting, according to a source familiar with the matter.  The job cuts are part of Chevron's broader efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs amid ongoing industry challenges. Read More

 
 

AFPM International Petrochemical Conference

The AFPM International Petrochemical Conference, taking place on March 23-25, 2025, is one of the largest petrochemical events in the world, attracting thousands of participants from companies across the globe. In addition to private meeting spaces and networking events, attendees will hear from industry leaders on key political, economic and environmental issues facing the petrochemical industry. Register

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