Biofuels
Neste Oil starts up new renewable diesel plant in Singapore
Neste Oil has started up the world's largest renewable diesel plant in Singapore. Production of NExBTL renewable diesel will be ramped up on a phased basis.
Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable diesel receives certification in Germany
Neste Oil has received an International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certificate for the NExBTL renewable diesel produced at the company's Porvoo refinery in Finland.
NPRA says EPA E15 misfueling regs won’t help consumers
Gregory M. Scott, executive vice president and general counsel of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, testified at an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public hearing today that proposed EPA regulations designed to prevent misfueling with gasoline containing 15% ethanol (E15) will fail to protect consumers.
EU-wide study confirms hydrogen is a key to zero-emission road transport
Linde Group shares its perspective on a recently released road-transport study.
SG Biofuels and Bunge form strategic alliance
SG Biofuels has established a strategic partnership with Bunge North America to research and develop a model to process Jatropha seeds into a biofuel feedstock.
Dynamic Fuels opens biofuels plant in Louisiana
Operations are underway at the new Dynamic Fuels plant, which is successfully converting animal fats and greases into renewable fuels. Production began in early October and the volume being produced is 2,500 bpd and growing.
European group says biofuels worse than fossil fuels for environment
Plans to increase the use of biofuels in Europe over the next ten years will require up to 69,000 square kilometers of new land worldwide and make climate change worse, according to a recently released study from the Institute for European Environmental Policy.
Cobalt Technologies and US Navy to develop military jet fuel
Cobalt Technologies has an agreement with the US Navy to develop technology for the conversion of biobutanol into full performance jet and diesel fuels.
Repsol and KUO are mad about jatropha
Repsol and KUO Group signed an agreement in Madrid that creates a joint company called Kuosol dedicated to the development of bioenergy from the cultivation of the jatropha curcas, an oilseed with a high content of non-edible oil.
Petrobras inks ethanol supply contract
Petrobras Distribuidora (BR) and Petrobras Biocombustível (Biofuels) have executed with Açúcar Guarani S.A. (Guarani) a contract for the supply of up to 2.2 billion liters of ethanol during four years.
- YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project 2/12
- Maire launches new technology to produce PTMEG, the key polymer composing the spandex fiber. 2/12
- Verde Clean Fuels announces suspension of development of Permian Basin gas-to-gasoline project 2/12
- Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1 2/12
- Indonesia's Medco expansion plans bet on rising energy demand in Southeast Asia 2/12
- Brazil to rebuild ethanol stocks in new harvest after 21% drop in 2025-2026 2/12
