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Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor partner

Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a potential oil sands lease development opportunity on Fort McKay reserve lands in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Fort McKay First Nation Traditional Territory. This partnership builds on years of collaboration and signifies a significant step forward for FMFN and Suncor in their commitment to reconciliation and responsible resource development. Chief Raymond Powder of Fort McKay First Nation expressed his enthusiasm for the agreement, highlighting the opportunity to create sustainable prosperity and safeguard the environment for future generations. The MOU allows FMFN to govern oil sands activity... > read more

EPA honors five Marathon Petroleum refineries

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognised five Marathon Petroleum Corporation refineries as some of the most energy efficient facilities in the country. The refineries in Anacortes, Washington; Canton, Ohio; Garyville, Louisiana; Robinson, Illinois; and St. Paul Park, Minnesota, have received 2023 ENERGY STAR certifications from the EPA, placing them in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide. The certification process for these refineries involves achieving energy efficiency that surpasses 75 percent of comparable facilities based on the Solomon Energy Intensity Index™ and maintaining a strong record of environmental compliance. The accuracy of the energy performance score is also verified by a professional engineer. This year's certifications reflect the refineries' outstanding performance throughout 2022, adding to their previous certifications... > read more

Enchanted Rock and U.S. Energy Partner

Enchanted Rock, the leading provider of electrical resiliency microgrids, and U.S. Energy, a vertically integrated energy solutions provider proficient in refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, announced a partnership to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) for Microsoft’s new data center in San Jose during grid outages and when California’s Base Interruptible Power (BIP) is activated. The data center will use Enchanted Rock’s electrical resiliency-as-a-service and ultra-low-emission generators to avoid disruptions to their operations. The resiliency microgrid, utilizing carbon-neutral RNG, will ensure maximum uptime for Microsoft’s San Jose data center by providing reliable backup power during grid outages. U.S. Energy will deliver RNG sourced from diverted food waste that would have... > read more

Enbridge appoints new Director

Enbridge Inc. is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Manjit Minhas as a director of Enbridge. Ms. Minhas is the co-founder and CEO of Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries. She is an experienced Director and has extensive business and entrepreneurial experience. Ms. Minhas is currently a Director of ATB Financial. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of Enbridge, we are very pleased to welcome Ms. Minhas to... > read more

LyondellBasell to build industrial-scale plant

LyondellBasell have announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Using LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec technology, this plant will be the first commercial scale, single-train advanced recycling plant to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock for production of new plastic materials that can be ran at net zero GHG emissions. The new plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year and is designed to recycle the amount of plastic packaging waste generated by over 1.2 million German citizens per year. Construction is planned to be completed by the end of 2025. "We are committed to addressing the global challenge of plastic waste and advancing a circular economy, and today's announcement is another meaningful step in that direction," says Peter Vanacker, LYB CEO. "Scaling up our catalytic advanced recycling technology will allow us to return larger volumes of plastic waste back into the value chain. By doing this, we will have the ability to produce more materials for high-quality applications, retaining value of plastics for... > read more
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Talos updates

Talos updates

Talos Energy Inc. has announced updated operational and financial guidance for 2024, reflecting the earlier-than-expected...
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New Fortress Energy completes sale

New Fortress Energy completes sale

New Fortress Energy Inc. has finalised the sale of its 20 percent equity stake in Energos Infrastructure to funds managed...
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Form Energy awarded $30M grant

Form Energy awarded $30M grant

The California Energy Commission voted to award Form Energy a $30 million grant to support the deployment of a 5 megawatt...
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NFE announces

NFE announces

New Fortress Energy Inc. is excited to announce two pivotal transactions that underscore its dedication to providing accessible ... > read more
Talos updates

Talos updates

Talos Energy Inc. has announced updated operational and financial guidance for 2024, reflecting the earlier-than-expected ... > read more
Amplify energy update

Amplify energy update

Amplify Energy Corp is closely monitoring the status of the oil sheen reported off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, ... > read more
Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor partner

Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor partner

Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a potential oil ... > read more
New Fortress Energy completes sale

New Fortress Energy completes sale

New Fortress Energy Inc. has finalised the sale of its 20 percent equity stake in Energos Infrastructure to funds managed ... > read more
Washington state wins award

Washington state wins award

The Anacortes refinery, owned by Marathon Petroleum Corporation, has recently applied for a U.S. utility patent for its innovative ... > read more
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dmg events calls for award nominees

dmg events calls for award nominees

dmg events is accepting nominations for the 2024 Canadian Hydrogen Convention Awards. Sponsored by Air Products, the awards ... > read more
EPA honors five Marathon Petroleum refineries

EPA honors five Marathon Petroleum refineries

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognised five Marathon Petroleum Corporation refineries as some of the most ... > read more
Deer Creek Station maintains

Deer Creek Station maintains

The team at Deer Creek Station in Brookings, South Dakota recently reached a milestone when they went 4,000 days without ... > read more
Form Energy awarded $30M grant

Form Energy awarded $30M grant

The California Energy Commission voted to award Form Energy a $30 million grant to support the deployment of a 5 megawatt ... > read more
Enchanted Rock and U.S. Energy Partner

Enchanted Rock and U.S. Energy Partner

Enchanted Rock, the leading provider of electrical resiliency microgrids, and U.S. Energy, a vertically integrated energy ... > read more
Enbridge appoints new Director

Enbridge appoints new Director

Enbridge Inc. is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Manjit Minhas as a director of Enbridge. Ms. ... > read more
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LyondellBasell to build industrial-scale plant

LyondellBasell to build industrial-scale plant

LyondellBasell have announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic ... > read more
ENERGY STAR® Industrial

ENERGY STAR® Industrial

Marathon Petroleum’s Robinson refinery earned the opportunity to host an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase in September ... > read more
Ergon Refining announces purchase

Ergon Refining announces purchase

Ergon Refining Inc. has announced the finalization of an agreement to purchase a fuels terminal in Vicksburg, Mississippi, ... > read more
Chevron Phillips Chemical announces

Chevron Phillips Chemical announces

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, as Operator for Golden Triangle Polymers, onboarded its first class of 28 process operators ... > read more
Excellerate opens facility

Excellerate opens facility

Excellerate, a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated and an industry-leading innovator of manufactured electrical components ... > read more
Ondas Holdings' Airobotics receives order

Ondas Holdings' Airobotics receives order

Ondas Holdings Inc., a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, ... > read more
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Global Partners LP to acquire

Global Partners LP to acquire

Global Partners LP, a leading integrated storage, distribution, and retail liquid energy company, has recently announced ... > read more
LyondellBasell launches new brand identity

LyondellBasell launches new brand identity

LyondellBasell, a leader in the chemical industry, today revealed its new brand identity aligned to its purpose, “creating ... > read more
Canadian Hydrogen Convention

Canadian Hydrogen Convention

dmg events invites technical experts to submit an abstract to apply to speak at the 2024 Canadian Hydrogen Convention being ... > read more
Tania Ortiz Mena appointed

Tania Ortiz Mena appointed

Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, have announced that its president, Tania Ortiz Mena, has been appointed to ... > read more
CITGO employees mark ENERGY STAR ® Day

CITGO employees mark ENERGY STAR ® Day

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is celebrating ENERGY STAR ® Day, October 11, and recognizing Energy Awareness Month during ... > read more
QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips secure

QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips secure

QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem) have announced that they have secured $4.4 billion financing ... > read more