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Shell Ventures and BlueAlp Holding announced a new partnership to develop and deploy plastic waste to chemical feedstock technology.

S&P Global Platts announced that it will launch the first ever daily carbon offset premiums alongside monthly carbon intensity calculations for 14 major crude fields around the world.

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Eni and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have entered a three-year partnership agreement to collaborate in the promotion of renewable energy and accelerate the energy transition, particularly in countries that export fossil fuels.

Ahead of COP26 talks in November, the United States. and the European Union announced a commitment to cut their methane emissions 30% by the end of the decade, and are rallying other governments to join them.

U.S Refiner Phillips 66 says it will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from its operations by 2030, amid mounting pressure on the industry to join the fight against climate change and cut carbon emissions by mid-century.Since the 2015 Paris climate accord set a goal to keep global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 F), there has been pressure on refiners to announce ambitious targets and operate more cleanly."We support the ambitions of the Paris Agreement, and Phillips 66 will do its part by improving energy efficiency and developing lower-carbon technologies," Chief Executive Greg Garland said in a statement.The refiner expects to achieve the target through investments in lower-carbon business platforms including renewable fuels, lithium-ion batteries, carbon capture and hydrogen.It plans to reduce so called Scope 3 emissions intensity of its energy products by 15% from 2019 levels.

Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business, has made its flare control and digital verification platform, flare.IQ, available to upstream operators for the first time.

Dutch company Mokveld Valves BV has introduced a unique zero emission innovation - the world’s first valve without dynamic seals to the atmosphere.Mokveld has incorporated an electric actuator inside its new valve, eliminating the stem seal to atmosphere entirely.

Optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras are a versatile tool, promoting efficient facility operations and responsible corporate citizenship by quickly identifying gas leaks, confirming vented emissions, and accurately quantifying both.

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