Diesel
Bain-backed biofuels refiner ties up with China firm to source feedstock
Bain Capital-backed biofuels refiner EcoCeres has tied up with a waste management firm backed by the Chinese city of Shenzhen to source feedstock as it expands production of low-carbon fuels to meet fast-growing demand.
Slovakia wins EU OK on Russian oil-based products sales to Czech Republic
The European Union has granted Slovakia a one-year extension on exporting fuels produced from Russian oil to the Czech Republic.
Russia does not yet see grounds for lifting ban on winter diesel export
Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said that the government does not yet see grounds for lifting the ban on the export of winter diesel.
Shell to sell Schwedt refinery stake to UK's Prax Group
Shell said it had agreed to sell its 37.5% stake in the PCK Schwedt oil refinery, which supplies most of Berlin's fuel, to Britain's Prax Group, attempting to draw a line under its co-ownership of an asset majority-owned by Russia's Rosneft.
Singapore fuel oil inventories rebound to near three-month highs
Residual fuel oil inventories at key trading hub Singapore rebounded to nearly three-month highs as net imports recovered after a sharp decline last week.
Neste partners with Coleman Oil Company to make renewable diesel more widely available in Washington State (U.S.)
Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company to enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the state of Washington in the U.S.
Indonesia allots 13.41 MM kiloliters of biodiesel for mandatory blending in 2024
Indonesia has allotted 13.41 million kiloliters of biodiesel for mandatory blending in 2024, slightly more than this year's allocation.
Iran Revolutionary Guards seize two vessels smuggling 4.5 million liters of fuel
Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Navy have seized two vessels smuggling 4.5 million liters of fuel.
Russia's seaborne diesel exports rose in November with the ban lifted and increased production
Seaborne diesel and gasoil exports from Russian ports rose 8.5% in November from a month earlier to about 2.8 Mmt after an export ban was lifted and production grew.
Automation technology supports growing demand for green diesel
The search to find alternatives to petroleum-based transportation fuels is nothing new.
- European Commission unveils plan to drop ICE ban in the EU 12/18
- U.S. EPA expects to finalize biofuel rules in first quarter of 2026 12/18
- German cabinet approves draft biofuels law, food-based ingredient use to continue 12/18
- NextChem opens new plastic upcycling plant in Italy 12/18
- Ineos' Sir Jim Ratcliffe calls on Europe's politicians to take immediate action to protect the European chemical industry 12/18
- MB Energy expands aviation fuel supply to airlines at Copenhagen Airport 12/18
