Chevron sets goals for RNG, renewable diesel, SAF production

September 22, 2021

BY Erin Krueger

Chevron Corp. on Sept. 14 announced it has set new goals for renewable natural gas (RNG) production and the expansion of production capacity to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of a larger effort to invest more capital to grow its lower carbon energy businesses.

“Chevron intends to be a leader in advancing a lower carbon future,” said Michael Wirth, Chevron’s chairman and CEO. “Our planned actions target sectors of the economy that are harder to abate and leverage our capabilities, assets, and customer relationships.”

Advertisement

Advertisement

The company aims to grow RNG production to 40,000 MMBtu per day and increase renewable fuels production capacity to 100,000 barrels per day by 2030.

A presentation published by Chevron describes progress the company is already making towards reaching those goals. To date, Chevron said it committed roughly $500 million to its RNG business and is expected to produce approximately 10,000 million BTUs per day in less than five years. That fuel is estimated to achieve an average carbon intensity feedstock store of approximately negative 250 under the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

Advertisement

Advertisement

For renewable fuels, Chevron said it has already increased renewable diesel sales over 30 percent, ahead of its Investor Day targets. In addition, 60 percent of the company’s U.S. terminals are now capable of renewable or biodiesel distribution. According to Chevron, the company expects all its U.S. diesel sales to have renewable or biodiesel content by the end of the decade.

A full copy of Chevron’s announcement, including a link to its Energy Transition Spotlight presentation, is available on the company’s website

 

Related Stories

The USDA significantly increased its estimate for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released July 11. The outlook for soybean production was revised down.

Read More

The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2025 and 2026 biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 8.

Read More

XCF Global Inc. on July 10 shared its strategic plan to invest close to $1 billion in developing a network of SAF production facilities, expanding its U.S. footprint, and advancing its international growth strategy.

Read More

U.S. fuel ethanol capacity fell slightly in April, while biodiesel and renewable diesel capacity held steady, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 30. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.

Read More

XCF Global Inc. on July 8 provided a production update on its flagship New Rise Reno facility, underscoring that the plant has successfully produced SAF, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha during its initial ramp-up.

Read More

Upcoming Events

Sign up for our e-newsletter!

Advertisement

Advertisement