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Back to petroleum for BP as it scraps green spending plans

BP is no longer leaning into the energy transition. Faced with intense activist shareholder pressure, and under the management of Murray Auchincloss since the start of 2024, the oil and gas major has firmly reset its sights on its traditional core fossil business in a bid to keep pace with rival international firms.

Agriculture, Energy Transition, Biofuel, Renewables

US corn ethanol-to-jet production outlook remains cloudy

Producing jet fuel from ethanol, commonly known as alcohol-to-jet or ATJ, has generated extraordinary interest in recent years as the biofuels

Energy Transition, Natural Gas, Emissions

The crucial role of pneumatic controllers in the Permian Basin

Pneumatic controllers, which act as automated regulators that control pressure and manage gas flow across production facilities, are widely used in

Commodity Tracker: 5 charts to watch this week

China's steel industry is in focus after the country's manufacturing steel demand index rose to its highest in six years. Meanwhile, biofuels are in focus with India's palm oil demand on the rise while the US biodiesel and renewable diesel sectors face challenges.