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Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news
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8 April 2026
Tengizchevroil (TCO) Digital Transformation Drives Safer, Sustainable Production
Digital initiatives boost safety, reliability and efficiency via Virtual Plant, SWIFT scheduling, HoloLens, private LTE/IoT, e-permits and an ideas app; shared with partners.
8 April 2026
Zhongyuan Oilfield launches China's first high‑sulfur gas CCUS‑EGR pilot
Team ran 300+ simulations, developed coupled injection models and validated wellbore systems. Two-year trial aims to raise reservoir recovery ~9 pp and expand CO2 storage.
8 April 2026
Clariant showcases sustainable plastics innovations at Chinaplas 2026
PFAS-free PPAs for film extrusion and food contact; halogen/antimony‑free Exolit OP 1266 for 800V+ e‑mobility; rice‑bran wax food‑approved additives; titanium catalysts to replace antimony
7 April 2026
Southern Energy Renewables, Axens Sign MoU to Advance SAF in Louisiana
MoU: licensor to supply SAF and CO2-capture tech; project developer to lead site, permitting, feedstock/offtake. Pilot token $SAF to track production data; Louisiana flagship first.
7 April 2026
Nouryon launches Alcosperse OTA‑100 for low‑odor, easier‑to‑apply architectural paints
New polymer additive extends open time, lowers odor and glycol use in water‑based architectural paints, compatible with many formulations and maintains durability.
7 April 2026
Symrise launches Mindera Euca for plant-based rinse-off product protection
Extends plant-based product-protection tech to rinse-off: 100% plant-based, boosts foam and viscosity, creates rich foam in sulfate-free systems, works across broad pH, supports clean-beauty claims.
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7 April 2026
Axens to License Technologies for America First Refinery in Brownsville, TX
First new US refinery in 50+ years will process over 60 million bbl/yr of domestic shale oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel using proven low‑energy refining technologies
7 April 2026
Elkem launches eco‑designed silicones for high‑performance sustainable beauty
Adds two eco‑designed elastomers in a sunflower‑derived alkane for improved sensory and SPF performance, plus an emulsifying elastomer that enhances pigment/UV dispersion, stability and glide.
6 April 2026
Moeve: Green molecules could cut Europe’s energy dependency by half by 2040
Renewable hydrogen, advanced biofuels and biomethane could cut Europe’s imported energy share from 57% to 28% by 2040 and replace up to 50% of fossil demand by 2050.
6 April 2026
Fluor awarded FEL-2 contract by X‑energy for Seadrift SMR project
FEL-2 will define and plan four 80 MW SMRs at Seadrift to supply power and steam. DOE-backed; construction permit under NRC review; intended as first industrial advanced reactor in N.A.
6 April 2026
Velocys and Varhad Capital MOU to develop Make‑In‑India biomass‑to‑SAF
MOU to develop Make‑In‑India biomass-to-SAF projects using operational gasification and Fischer–Tropsch tech; hub‑and‑spoke model for distributed, cost‑competitive, low‑carbon SAF
5 April 2026
Moeve, Accenture partner to accelerate industrial decarbonization
Scale industrial decarbonization: renewable power, biomethane, HVO, energy‑cost optimization; use digital tools (generative AI) to model scenarios and reduce scope‑3 emissions.
3 April 2026
Tengizchevroil (TCO) at GECA Forum: Central Asia Hydrocarbon Development
GECA Forum in Astana brought gov, industry and experts together to discuss Central Asia hydrocarbon development: exploration, tech, energy security, sustainability, safety and regional benefits.
2 April 2026
TotalEnergies and Masdar form $2.2bn JV for onshore renewables in Asia
Merger of onshore solar, wind and storage in nine Asian countries, combining 3 GW operational and 6 GW advanced-development (to 2030). HQ in ADGM; ~200 staff; closing subject to approvals.
2 April 2026
Indaver and EcoWerf shift PMD transport to waterways
PMD collection now shipped by inland vessel: 10,000 t/year (replacing ~2,320 road trips), press reduces volume by two-thirds, cuts CO2 by ~127 t/yr; plan to move half waste to waterways.
2 April 2026
Sasol's Sasolburg Operations Retains Green Drop Certification
Plant scored 96.8% (92.9% WSI), ranked 2nd; won Best Private Technical Site TSA (94%); top scores in capacity and effluent compliance; treats 27.01 kL/d and supports local sanitation projects.
2 April 2026
Coolbrook partners with Doncasters to manufacture RDH aerofoil castings
Supports first commercial heater demo at Adani Cement (India), advancing electrified high-temp process heating to cut heavy-industry CO2 by up to 30%; UK casting output to scale.
2 April 2026
RWE expands ASML renewable PPA to 130 MW, extended to 2038
Power from Northwester 2 and Dutch on-/offshore wind, incl. 795 MW OranjeWind (2026–2028), with electrolysis, storage and smart charging to stabilise the grid
2 April 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang
Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning
2 April 2026
Sinopec-led CCUS organization and partners launch Green Design CCUS report and awards
Three international organizations signed an MoU to link green design with CCUS, solicit global innovations, and back an initiative targeting 10 Gt/yr CO2 reduction via large-scale CCUS.
1 April 2026
BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant
Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
1 April 2026
Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery
Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
1 April 2026
LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility
New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
1 April 2026
EIB lends €500m to Eni for Sannazzaro biorefinery conversion
15-year loan backs Sannazzaro refinery conversion to Ecofining HVO diesel and SAF from used oils, fats and agri-food waste, ~550,000 t/yr, aiding transport decarbonisation
1 April 2026
Air Products advances Rotterdam liquid hydrogen facility
Plant >65% complete, due 2027; to be Europe’s largest, expanding liquid hydrogen supply across Benelux, France, Germany and the UK, supporting electronics, space, industry, mobility, maritime and aviation.
1 April 2026
Phelan Green selects Honeywell UOP FT Unicracking for Saldanha eSAF
Chosen tech will produce commercial-scale electro‑sustainable aviation fuel in Saldanha Bay; R47bn project to deliver >140,000 t eSAF to EU/UK, construction from Q4 2026, local job creation.
1 April 2026
Reju secures €135m NIKI funding for Chemelot textile regeneration hub
Scale industrial textile-to-textile process converting hard-to-recycle polyester waste into recycled intermediates with ≈50% lower emissions, integrated into efficient, traceable circular supply chains.
1 April 2026
MAIRE/Nextchem awarded early engineering and equipment contract for 60,000 t/y SAF plant in Indonesia
Plant will use palm oil mill effluent and certified used cooking oil, leveraging NX PTU and NX SAF BIO technologies to support the project's FID and Indonesia's domestic SAF development
1 April 2026
Meva Energy secures EBC certification for Kisa biochar
EBC-certified biochar from biogas by-product meets purity and climate criteria. Made from local sawmill residues via gasification; enhances soil and locks carbon long-term
1 April 2026
SOCAR at EGYPS 2026 (9th Egypt International Energy Conference & Exhibition)
Delegation attended an energy conference on security, sustainability and tech. VP highlighted Azerbaijan's gas exports - 13 bcm to Europe in 2025 (+60% vs 2021). A pact was signed with Egypt's EGPC.
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