All news (page 25)

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  14 May 2026

  MOL adds biomethane unit to Szarvas biogas plant

  Szarvas plant will add a biomethane unit to clean biogas to grid quality, yielding over 7 million m3/yr (≈8,500 households), boosting local renewables and energy security; operational by year-end.
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  14 May 2026

  Petrobras restarts fertilizer production at Fafen-BA

  Plant resumed operations after R$100M investment, running at 90% capacity and meeting ~5% of national fertilizer demand. Plans include E&P, biodiesel, waste-oil programs and cultural funds.
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  14 May 2026

  PureCycle: NJDEP Qualifies PureFive® Resin as Recycled Content

  NJDEP grants one-year conditional PCR designation under NJ recycled-content law; firm will seek permanent approval. Resin cleared for food-contact rigid packaging; 10.5M lb NJ feedstock sourced 2025
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  14 May 2026

  LanzaTech Q1 2026 Results

  Q1: closed $30M equity raises (plus up to $20M option), going‑concern resolved; revenue $12M; net loss narrowed to $14.7M; Adj. EBITDA loss $7.9M; OpEx down 59%; India, UK, Japan milestones.
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  14 May 2026

  Iberdrola begins commissioning Tâmega wind‑hydro complex

  Tâmega Norte enters commissioning as the Iberian Peninsula's first grid-connected wind‑hydro hybrid: 195 MW (27×7.2 MW), ~414 GWh/yr; €346M for both farms; >230,000 t CO2/yr avoided.
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  14 May 2026

  Chugai, Nippon Shinyaku file Gazyva (obinutuzumab) for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

  Phase III INShore showed improved sustained remission and steroid reduction versus MMF; no new safety signals, supporting a regulatory application.

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  14 May 2026

  Johnson Matthey 2026 PGM Market Report

  PGM prices surged; platinum hit record. 2026: deficits likely for platinum, ruthenium, iridium; palladium and rhodium may have small surpluses. Strong prices boost recycling; industrial demand firm.
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  14 May 2026

  Sinopec confirms 2,356.87 bcm proven reserves at Ziyang Dongfeng ultra-deep shale gas field

  Cambrian Qiongzhusi shale at 4,500–5,200 m poses high-temp, high-pressure, hard-to-drill reservoir challenges. Team developed new geological model, AI imaging and ultra‑deep drilling/fracturing tech.
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  13 May 2026

  Messer appoints Peter Mohnen as CEO and restructures European leadership

  Planned CEO handover on July 1, 2026; outgoing CEO to retire; European COO departs June 30; CMO to become COO Europe; focus on continuity and family ownership.
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  13 May 2026

  thyssenkrupp Polysius spins off sustainable process technologies into thyssenkrupp Calvion

  Effective 1 May 2026, a carve‑out bundles Oxyfuel and other CO₂‑reduction process technologies into a dedicated unit to speed development, industrialization and market deployment for heavy industries.
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  13 May 2026

  Worley wins engineering contract for Orbia's Louisiana LiPF6 plant

  Engineering, supply-chain, modularization, construction and automation support for a new large-scale battery electrolyte production facility in the US to bolster battery materials supply.
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  13 May 2026

  EnviTec Biogas opens Bio-LNG filling station in Holdorf

  New Bio-LNG station in Holdorf offers A1/B214 access, 30,000 kg storage and two pumps; supports LNG truck fleet, enabling ~200 t CO2 savings per truck/year (at 125,000 km).
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  13 May 2026

  Avantium sells Ray Technology IP to UPM

  Sale transfers Ray Technology patents for bio-based MEG/MPG (up to end‑2023). Seller refocuses on FDCA/PEF; €2.7M proceeds used to repay debt (€2.0M) and dismantle pilot (€0.7M).
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  13 May 2026

  Trinseo launches VOLTABOND 211 SBR binder for fast-charging batteries

  A new water‑based SBR anode binder for graphite/silicon minimizes binder migration, lowers surface resistivity ~5% and whole‑cell DCIR up to 18%, while retaining adhesion and heat resistance.
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  13 May 2026

  Perpetual Next selects Clarksons to broker maritime biomethanol

  Chosen broker will market scalable, waste-to-biomethanol via international offtake, finance and logistics for maritime bunkering as demand rises with decarbonization rules.
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  13 May 2026

  TotalEnergies, EGAS sign Egypt offshore exploration MoU

  Agreement to assess a large area in Egypt's north-west offshore, setting technical cooperation for preliminary exploration and subsurface evaluation of deep offshore potential.
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  13 May 2026

  Novo Nordisk: Wegovy pill yields 21.6% weight loss in early responders and doubles mobility improvement

  Nearly 29% were early responders (≥10% by 16w), averaging 13.2% loss at 16w; non-responders still lost 11.5% by wk64. Overall mean 17% vs 2.7% placebo. Outperformed orforglipron; GI AEs mostly mild.
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  13 May 2026

  bp takes 40% stake in North Ustyurt PSA, Uzbekistan

  40% stake acquired in North Ustyurt PSA; remaining interests split 30%/30% with operator holding 30%. PSA covers six blocks; seismic exploration started after signing in Tashkent.
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  13 May 2026

  bp joins Ustyurt PSA with 40% stake

  At OGU 2026, accession documents signed for the Ustyurt PSA covering Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq and Qulboy. Project at early stage; operator conducting seismic surveys.
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  12 May 2026

  SPIE partners with SkyNRG on DSL-01 SAF plant in Delfzijl

  100,000 t/yr SAF plus 35,000 t/yr sustainable by‑products; CO₂ savings up to 80%; construction started and operation expected mid‑2028.
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  12 May 2026

  Messer Belgium builds sustainable air separation plant at North Sea Port

  €60M investment creates 30 jobs to produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon; construction starts mid‑May, commissioning by 2028, CO2‑free operation using green electricity; serves Lille‑Rotterdam axis
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  12 May 2026

  Lilly: Foundayo and reduced-dose Zepbound maintain weight loss after switching from high-dose injectables

  Two late-phase trials: switching from high-dose injectable incretins to an oral GLP-1 or reducing injectable dose preserved most prior weight loss at 1 year; safety matched prior Phase 3
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  12 May 2026

  TotalEnergies signs MoU with Syrian Petroleum Company for Block 3 offshore exploration

  MoU creates a framework for technical review and commercial discussions to assess exploration of offshore Block 3 in Syria's Mediterranean.
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  12 May 2026

  Boehringer Ingelheim licenses Immunitas preclinical antibody program for chronic inflammatory diseases

  Global license of a preclinical antibody that targets pathogenic cells at inflammation sites to provide durable control in chronic immune diseases; includes milestones to €407.5M +royalties
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  12 May 2026

  Novo Nordisk: Wegovy cuts weight and reduces cardiovascular and migraine risk across menopausal stages

  Trials and real‑world data: semaglutide gave 19.7–22.6% weight loss, 15–17.5% waist reduction, ~42% MACE risk reduction in perimenopause, 42–45% lower migraine and 25% lower depression risk
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  12 May 2026

  ABO Energy achieves restructuring milestones and defines strategic priorities

  Restructuring draft finds firm viable; sets strategic action areas. Targets sustainable financing by end-July. Won 7.8 MW solar tariff, bid >150 MW wind, sold 16.8 MW farm and 4.5 MW turbine.
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  12 May 2026

  Eni and MSC Cruises test Enilive HVO diesel on cruise ship

  Pure HVO ran ~2,000 hours on a ship engine with no modifications; matched fuel performance, cut NOx ~16% and particulates, and cut lifecycle GHG ~80%. Validated by maker and independent certifier.
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  12 May 2026

  Coolbrook appoints Dr Frank Eulitz CTO to lead industrial scale-up

  Veteran turbomachinery expert brings 30+ years' R&D and OEM experience to lead scale-up and manufacturing of RotoDynamic electrification tech for high-temperature, fossil-free industrial heat
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  12 May 2026

  Iberdrola grows Italy renewable capacity to 450 MW with 40 MW Basilicata wind acquisition

  Commissioned in 2018, the plant has long‑term incentives ensuring stable cash flows. Near Lucania Complex, it complements Montelungo (20 MW), Etruria and Fenix (243 MW).
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  12 May 2026

  Novo Nordisk: Wegovy 7.2 mg yields ~28% weight loss in early responders

  STEP UP trial: early responders (≥15% at 24w) sustained major weight loss at 72w; higher dose reached goals faster than 2.4 mg; 84% of lost weight was fat and muscle function preserved.