Biofuels
India's E20 fuel rollout marked by widespread criticism
As India puts more of the emissions-cutting biofuel ethanol in its petrol, consumers complain it damages their engines.
Argentina's YPF to invest $400 MM in sustainable jet fuel venture
Argentine state oil firm YPF will invest around $400 MM as part of a new JV to produce and sell sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
MOL Group successfully completes another SAF and HVO production test
MOL Group is highlighting a recent milestone in its energy transition journey. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent, as well as a significant volume of renewable diesel hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Brazil's Grupo Potencial to invest $392 MM in corn ethanol plant as part of biofuels complex
Brazil's Grupo Potencial will invest 2 B reais ($392.9 MM) to build a corn ethanol plant in Lapa, Parana state, as part of a plan to develop the world's largest biofuels complex.
Phillips 66 hit with $800-MM penalty in biofuel trade secrets case
A state court in Alameda, California, on Wednesday ordered Phillips 66 to pay $195 MM in punitive damages, in addition to $604.9 MM in compensation the refiner was ordered to pay following a separate verdict.
Pengerang Terminals to provide storage and handling facilities for biorefinery feedstocks and products
Pengerang Terminals has signed a terminal usage agreement with Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd (PBSB), paving the way for PT2SB to provide storage and handling facilities for PBSB’s feedstocks and products.
Vopak to expand biofuels storage capacity in Malaysia terminal JV
Dutch tank storage firm Vopak said it would expand its biofuels storage capacity at the Malaysia Pengerang Terminal Two (PT2SB), in line with a company strategy to drive energy transition.
CLG and INA successfully produce SAF from biogenic feedstock
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) announced a successful commercial test for co-processing biogenic feedstocks and fossil feedstocks at INA Group's Rijeka Refinery in Croatia.
HAMR Energy announces plans for Australia’s first major methanol-to-jet fuel facility
HAMR Energy announced plans to develop a $700-MM to $800-MM sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, after completing a successful feasibility study.
AFPM challenges Trump biofuel, tariff policies in letter
A leading U.S. refining trade group has criticized the Trump administration's biofuel policies in a letter to top Republican lawmakers, representing the oil industry's biggest rift with the president since his return to the White House in January.
- Bulgarian parliament overturns presidential veto on Lukoil refinery takeover 11/13
- Aster cuts diesel output at Singapore Bukom refinery 11/13
- Marathon Petroleum is restarting its 64,000-bpd residual hydrotreater at its Galveston Bay refinery in Texas (U.S.) 11/13
- TA'ZIZ signs supply deal with the Sanmar Group to export chemicals to Egypt and India 11/12
- Clariant to provide CLARITY™ Prime digital services to SECCO Petrochemicals' 900,000-tpy ethylene plant 11/12
- Refiners confront twin challenges of demand disruption and decarbonization 11/12
