Latest snapshot:
▪ Fuel economy of U.S. vehicle fleet slightly lower for MY 2019
▪ “ARA” becomes “ARDA” – Refining + Storage & Distribution
▪ Indian Oil Corp. introduces India’s first 100-octane gasoline
▪ PETRONAS Dagangan launches new 97-octane petrol in Malaysia
▪ Future developments in the fuel additives market
▪ S-Oil unveils new strategy, following Korea’s 2050 carbon neutral pledge
Latest snapshot:
▪ European Commission proposes new CO2 emission targets
▪ EFOA Press Release: CO2 standards for Light Duty Vehicles” High octane fuels to play a major role in reaching EU clean mobility targets
▪ Honda says fuel from Shell, Total, PSO harms engines in Pakistan
▪ Thai oil clean fuel upgrade to eliminate fuel oil production
▪ Sasol announces decision to drop U.S. GTL project but sees opportunities in base oil business
▪ Eight energy companies commit to reduce Methane emissions within Natural Gas industry
▪ SK to build 40,000 bpd desulfurization unit at ulsan refinery
▪ ‘100% pure’ New Zealand tightens petrol and diesel specifications
In this issue of our “In Conversation with” we are pleased to introduce our readers to the Latin American Clean Fuels Organization ACELA (Asociacion de Combustibles Eficientes de Latinoamerica).
At the end of 2016, the State Council appointed the National Development and Reform Commission to develop a multi-channel solution to the country’s “aged grain” problem, after China had accumulated a massive grain stockpile mountain of 200m MT (est.).
In this issue of our “In Conversation with:” we are pleased to share with our readers some interesting thoughts and views from Mr. Yukio Yoshida, Vice president of Technical External Affairs Division (TEAD) - Toyota Daihatsu Engineering & Manufacturing (TDEM).
On 01-January 2017 the new low-Sulphur Tier III gasoline standard was implemented in the US. Sulphur contents under the new specification was reduced from max 30ppm to max 10ppm. People with knowledge of the matter warned about a possible premium price increase due to the apparent octane loss caused by the specification change.
On 29-30 March 2017 the World Refining Association gathered over 200 executives from oil industry, government/non-government bodies and other service providers at the 20th ARTC (Asian Refining and Technology Conference) in Jakarta, Indonesia for a two-day networking and information exchange.
Latest snapshot:
▪ CIEL: Netherlands and Belgium violate International Law by allowing the export of dirty petrol and Diesel
▪ Beijing Imposes weekday ban on older cars
▪ ICCT denotes cities as the leaders against Diesel
▪ Germany likely to miss electric cars target
▪ Chinese air pollution linked to respiratory and cardiovascular deaths
▪ Air pollution from vehicles top concern of Vietnam city authorities
Latest snapshot:
▪ Japan to tighten rules on tax incentives given to fuel-efficient cars
▪ Four world capitals are banning diesel vehicles from 2025
▪ EU: Germany's Stuttgart set to ban some Diesel cars from city centre
▪ Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and the Health Effects Institute (HEI): State of Global Air
▪ Singapore announces plan to charge carbon tax on polluting industries by 2019
▪ Neste evaluates investing in US renewable Diesel production
▪ London to introduce vehicle pollution tax by October
In this issue of our “In Conversation with:” we are pleased to share with our readers some interesting thoughts and views from Mr. Raul Risi, Oil & Gas Division Manager of TTK.
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