Biofuels
Neste begins SAF production at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Neste has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tpy of SAF.
bp halts plans to make clean jet fuel at Spain plant
bp has decided to halt plans to produce clean jet fuel at its Castellon oil refinery in Spain. The decision to pause the biofuel investment was driven by weaker-than-anticipated growth in the market.
Iowa (U.S.) biodiesel leaders applaud Grassley effort urging RFS biofuels Increase
The Iowa Biodiesel Board (U.S.) and the Iowa Soybean Association commended Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and 15 of his Senate colleagues for urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase volumes of biomass-based diesel, including biodiesel, under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
BDI signs contract with Ghent Renewables for the construction of a new biofuel feedstock pre-treatment plant
In Austria, BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. This facility will be unique in its approach, integrating advanced technologies for the refining of feedstock for sustainable fuels.
Reliance: India's gasoline demand to peak by 2035, diesel by 2041
India's gasoline demand is expected to peak by 2035, and gasoil (diesel) consumption by 2041 or beyond as motorists shift to cleaner fuels, an executive at Reliance Industries said.
Mabanaft, HIF Global sign agreement to accelerate e-methanol adoption in the shipping industry
Energy company Mabanaft and HIF Global have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the planned offtake of e-methanol, reinforcing their commitment to advancing carbon-reducing fuels for the shipping industry. The initial offtake would be of up to 100,000 tpy of e-methanol produced from renewable electricity and captured CO₂.
ENEOS, A.P. Møller Holding and Maersk agree to invest $100 MM in C2X to advance green methanol portfolio
ENEOS has signed an investment agreement with C2X to advance the development of the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy project in Louisiana to FID and to further develop its global green methanol project portfolio.
Colombia's Ecopetrol to invest up to $700 MM in SAF production plant
Colombia's state-run energy company Ecopetrol plans to invest up to $700 MM to build a plant at the Barrancabermeja refinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel
DB Schenker to use Neste's renewable diesel to decarbonize logistics in Asia
Neste and DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers, have collaborated to work towards expanding DB Schenker’s adoption of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Asia-Pacific. This partnership underscores the shared commitment of both companies to progress towards lower-emission logistics.
U.S. EPA's upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to release a proposal on biofuel blending mandates that covers two years worth of mandates, instead of a proposal that covers three years
- thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver sustainability and digital services for Brunei Fertilizer Industries 4/10
- TransTech and Metalforms complete acquisition of Koch Heat Transfer's assets 4/10
- Russia lacks infrastructure to replace U.S. LPG for China 4/10
- CF Industries, JERA, Mitsui & Co. form JV for production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia 4/10
- Taiwan's Formosa cuts refinery run rate to 68% on planned maintenance 4/10
- Russia's Far East oil refinery operating at full capacity after fire 4/10
