In Canada, WestJet announced that it has purchased the first sustainable aviation fuel supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation. “WestJet is committed to enhancing our position as a first mover in sustainability technologies. Just as we pioneered advancements in Winglets and drag reduction, WestJet proudly stands as the first airline to acquire SAF by Shell […]
In Nigeria, Leadership reported that a professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Ilorin, Elizabeth Odetoye, has produced biodiesel through the exploration of chicken egg’s shell derived heterogeneous catalyst. According to the report, Odetoye said that the research complements the efforts of the University of Ilorin towards developing homegrown technology that would enhance the […]
In Nigeria, Reuters reported that Nigeria has signed a deal for Shell to supply gas to its proposed $3.8 billion Brass methanol facility, resolving a major hurdle to a final investment decision on the project. Nigeria, which holds Africa’s largest natural gas reserves of more than 200 trillion cubic feet, has struggled to tap the […]
In Ireland, Ryanair announced that it has purchased 1,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel from Shell, which will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base. This purchase follows the MoU agreement made between the companies in 2022, providing Ryanair with unique access to purchase up to 360,000 tons of SAF from Shell […]
In the UK, Ryanair has purchased 1,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell, (enough SAF to fuel over 200 flights from Stansted to Madrid), which will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base. This purchase follows the MoU agreement made between the companies in 2022, providing Ryanair with unique […]
In Texas, Shell Chemicals recently started to supply Braskem with bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks, based on a mass balance approach and independently certified by a third party. Braskem will utilize such feedstocks for the manufacture of bio-attributed and bio-circular polypropylene enabling more sustainable options for growing consumer demand in the packaging, film, automotive, and […]
In the Netherlands, in a groundbreaking collaboration with industry giants such as maritime advisory organization Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wartsila, and biofuel supplier ACT Group, UECC is leading the charge in critically assessing and evaluating a Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel. As part of this partnership, ACT Group created a CNSL-based biofuel known […]
In Texas, Shell Chemicals recently started to supply Braskem with bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks, based on a mass balance approach and independently certified by a third party. Braskem will utilize such feedstocks for the manufacture of bio-attributed and bio-circular polypropylene enabling more sustainable options for growing consumer demand in the packaging, film, automotive, and […]
In Australia, Worley said it has been awarded services contracts by Shell supporting the delivery of a renewable hydrogen project located in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The contracts continue the close collaboration between Shell and Worley since late 2020, when we provided early engineering services for this project, the firm said. Under […]
In Singapore, S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd., is proud to be selected to work with the Government of Singapore as lead developers for a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. S-Hub and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2023 […]
