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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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Austria-based OMV, an international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company, announced its intention to become a net-zero (Scope 1, 2 and 3) company by no later than 2050. The gradual decline foresees a decrease in crude oil production by around 30% and natural gas production by around 15% by 2030.

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UPM and WWF Finland co-operate to promote the sustainability of wood-based liquid biofuels

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Finland-based bio and forest industries company UPM and WWF Finland have engaged in a dialogue on the status of wood-based liquid biofuels in Finland and present a list of joint measures to be carried out to promote sustainability. —Liisa Rohweder, CEO of WWF Finland. Earlier post.).

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Neste Oil beginning commercial use of tall oil pitch as fuel feedstock

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Neste Oil is beginning the commercial use of tall oil pitch as a feedstock for refining into transportation fuel. Up until now, it has not been possible to use tall oil pitch, a residue produced by tall oil refiners ( earlier post ), as a commercial-scale feedstock for fuel refining purposes. Earlier post.).

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Shell sets world record for deepest subsea oil and gas well in Perdido Development: 9,627 feet in Gulf of Mexico

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Shell Oil Company is now producing oil from what it says is the world’s deepest subsea well at its Perdido Development. From Perdido, Shell accesses the Great White, Tobago, and Silvertip oil and gas fields through subsea wells directly below the facility and from wells up to seven miles away. Earlier post.)

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Neste Oil Begins Trials of 100% Renewable Diesel in Passenger Cars; Planning Retail Rollout in Finland

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Neste Oil has begun trials of Neste Green 100 diesel—a renewable drop-in hydrocarbon replacement for diesel, not biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters)—in cars in Finland. The trial will include private individuals and Neste Oil employees. Drivers will fill up at selected Neste Oil service stations in Greater Helsinki.

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Neste Oil starts up Europes largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam

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Neste Oil has successfully started up Europe’s largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The Rotterdam plant has a capacity of 800,000 t/a and will increase Neste Oil’s total renewable diesel capacity to 2 million t/a. The plant was completed on-schedule and on-budget.

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Neste Oil introducing Neste Pro Diesel with minimum 15% NExBTL renewable diesel content; complies with Category 4 WWFC specification

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Neste Oil will launch premium-quality Neste Pro Diesel in Finland on 9 September. Because of the renewable content, vehicles using Neste Pro Diesel generate up to 20% lower greenhouse gas emissions, as well as lower NO x , particulate, and hydrocarbon emissions. helps motor oil last longer. helps motor oil last longer.

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