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Alberta petrochemical growth can bring significant changes to western Canada’s ethane market

October 30, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Oct. 30, 2024. From ethane to plastic products Raw natural gas production includes methane, impurities, and various amounts of natural gas liquids(1) including ethane, which can vary [Read more]

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The US says it now supports a more ambitious plastics treaty. Industry groups are furious.

August 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Aug. 16, 2024. By Joseph Winters In a significant reversal, the Biden administration announced during two closed-door meetings this week that U.S. negotiators will support limits on plastic [Read more]

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U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports set new records again in 2023

April 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on April 3, 2024. By Jordan Young U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports established new record highs in 2023, according to data from our Petroleum Supply [Read more]

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Petrochemical companies have known for 40 years that plastics recycling wouldn’t work

February 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Feb. 20, 2024. By Joseph Winters For 40 years, plastic and petrochemical companies have tried to convince the public that plastics can be recycled. But they’ve known for [Read more]

Student Resources

New membrane turns CO2 into biofuels, ‘green’ feedstock for plastics

January 9, 2021 Markham Hislop

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Prof. Steven Holdcroft of Simon Fraser University about his team’s research work developing ion exchange membranes that help in the conversion of captured CO2 emissions into green [Read more]

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Energy products are key inputs to global chemicals industry

June 21, 2019 Energi Staff

By Elizabeth Sendich This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on June 21, 2019. The industrial sector of the worldwide economy consumed more than half (55 per cent) of all delivered energy [Read more]

Innovation

Siemens to generate high-value chemicals from CO2, bacteria, and eco-electricity

January 26, 2018 Markham Hislop

Project reduces CO2 levels in atmosphere, as it uses CO2 as a raw material Evonik and Siemens are planning to use electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into specialty chemicals, according [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]

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