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ExxonMobil releases model methane emissions regulatory framework

EXXONMOBIL has released an industry-wide model regulatory framework for methane, and urged stakeholders, policymakers, and governments to develop comprehensive, enhanced rules to reduce methane emissions throughout production.

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BP on continuous hunt for methane leaks

BP says it is deploying technology to continuously detect, measure and reduce methane emissions from the new oil and gas processing projects it operates.

Type: News

UK confirms £800m for carbon capture clusters

THE UK has confirmed in its budget today that it will invest £800m (US$1bn) in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure fund as it seeks to establish CCS clusters in two sites by 2030.

Type: News

Vendor Viewpoint: Unlocking Constrained Projects for a Greener Future

Decarbonisation must be the end goal for industry but getting there can sometimes be a source of frustration without capital investment. Could the zero capex model be the answer?

Type: Feature

Increasing Ethylene Conversion and Plant Reliability

Effective use of control valves at critical points can increase conversion and reliability in olefin production plants

Type: Feature

Describe, Diagnose, Predict and Prescribe – make it Data not Drugs!

Researchers and industry have developed a guide to data analytics for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Type: Feature

Jane Cutler becomes 80th IChemE President

JANE Cutler has become the 80th President of IChemE. She delivered an expansive Presidential address focussed on the need for chemical engineers to adapt and respond to the opportunities and challenges presented by our changing world.

Type: News

Kanga awarded Engineers Australia’s highest honour

MARLENE KANGA has been awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, the highest honour given by Engineers Australia (EA).

Type: News

Engineering capability review raises safety concerns

FATALITIES and accidents at work are likely to increase, and a better understanding of engineering capacity and capability is needed for engineering to intervene, says a report from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Type: News

Santos and Perdaman sign HoA for an ammonium plant

OIL and gas company Santos and diversified company Perdaman have signed a heads of agreement to further study and design a Perdaman ammonium production facility. The facility is to use gas from Santos’ A$3bn (US$2bn) Narrabri Gas Project in Narrabri, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Type: News

UK announces funding for five new circular economy R&D centres

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced £22.5m (US$29.9m) in funding for five new circular economy R&D centres.

Type: News

Five seriously injured in Indonesian refinery explosion

AN EXPLOSION, which occurred at 00:45 local time on 29 March at an Indonesian refinery, has seriously injured at least five people.

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UK’s green jobs skills gap needs to be addressed, says report

A REPORT from the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee has expressed disappointment at the UK Government’s policy on green jobs. It pointed out that despite the Government’s pledges on creating green jobs, it has yet to even define what a green job is, let alone release detailed plans.

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Russia shells Ukrainian nuclear plant; no radiation released

RUSSIAN forces have shelled the site of Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant. A fire broke out at a training building on site but was extinguished, and no radioactive material has been released. Russian forces have since taken control of the facility.

Type: News

IChemE Matters: Introducing IChemE’s Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability

IChemE are launching a trio of awards to showcase how young engineers are supporting the Institution’s vision of a more sustainable world

Type: Feature

Chemistry Australia's gas price warning

CHEMISTRY Australia has said that manufacturing and jobs are still being affected by rising gas prices, despite government action.

Type: News

BP plans 1 GW hydrogen hub for Teesside

BP is planning to build a 1 GW hydrogen production project in Teesside, UK, that would meet 20% of the UK’s hydrogen targets and capture the emissions from the heating of 1 m homes.

Type: News

IChemE Matters: Elevating Member Engagement – the Next Level

Andrea Hosey reflects on the achievements of the inaugural Member Engagement Committee and highlights what’s next to support IChemE’s ambitions for sustainable member growth and engagement

Type: Feature

IChemE COP22 event examines COP21 solutions

Low carbon technologies must be a priority

Type: News

Chesapeake set to become largest player in upstream US gas supply after acquiring Southwestern

AMERICAN exploration and production company Chesapeake has agreed to buy Southwestern Energy in a US$7.4bn all-share deal. The combined firm will overtake EQT as the largest independent natural gas producer in the US by output and market value, said Reuters.

Type: News