ExxonMobil

New unit of high-value transportation fuels to be built at Antwerp

ExxonMobil informed that it began operations of a new unit at its refinery in Antwerp, aiming to convert heavy, higher sulphur residual oils into high-value transportation fuels, like marine gasoil and diesel.

The new unit, which will be able to produce 50,000 barrel-per-day, will expand the refinery’s capacity to meet demand for cleaner transportation fuels among northwest Europe.

The new coker will also target to meet demand for lower-sulphur fuel oil to comply with the new standards of the...

https://safety4sea.com/new-unit-of-high-value-transportation-fuels-to-be-built-at-antwerp/

ExxonMobil announces locations for its 2020 compliant fuels

ExxonMobil confirmed that all its IMO compliant, 0.50% sulphur fuels currently developed are residual grades. It has also confirmed that the formulations are all compatible with each other, provided that bunkering, storage and handling best practice guidance is followed. In addition, the company announced the locations where its low sulphur fuel range will be available.

According to ExxonMobil its compliant fuel will be available at the Ports in Antwerp, Rotterdam, Genoa and Marseilles in...

https://safety4sea.com/exxonmobil-announces-locations-for-its-2020-compliant-fuels/

OGCI aims to reduce its emissions below 0.25% by 2025

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) announced a target to reduce by 2025 the collective average methane intensity of its upstream gas and oil operations by one fifth to below 0.25%, with the ambition to achieve 0.20%, corresponding to a reduction by one third.

Achieving the agreed intensity target of 0.25% by the end of 2025 would reduce collective emissions by 350,000 tonnes of methane annually, compared to the baseline of 0.32% in 2017. OGCI will also try to achieve as much as one-third...

https://safety4sea.com/ogci-aims-to-reduce-its-emissions-below-0-25-by-2025/

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