The U.S. EPA on Aug. 25 filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit asking the court to remand, without vacatur, 31 SREs approved by the agency for RFS compliance year 2018 under the Trump administration in 2019.
Zenith Energy, a global operator of independent liquid storage terminals, announced on Aug. 27 a nearly three-fold increase in the amount of low-carbon, renewable diesel to be handled and stored at the Portland facility.
Darling Ingredients Inc. on Aug. 29 announced that the Diamond Green Diesel facility was shutdown in a safe and controlled manner in advance of Hurricane Ida's landfall. The 290 MMgy renewable diesel plant is located in Norco, Louisiana.
Velocys announced on Aug. 31 that its collaboration partner, Toyo Engineering Corp., is starting the advanced engineering and design phase of a commercial scale biorefinery in Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
U.S. biofuel production capacity was down in June, falling to 20.732 billion gallons per year, down from 20.792 billion gallons per year in May. Total feedstock consumption was at 26.166 billion pounds in June, down from 26.768 billion pounds in May.
International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC has announced it will build additional tanks, pipeline, and dock infrastructure at its Geismar, Louisiana marine terminal to handle renewable feedstocks and renewable products.
One of the five trucks used in last year's cooperative B100 pilot program will be on display at the 2021 Farm Progress Show in Illinois. The pilot was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of technology allowing diesel vehicles to operate on B100.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 26 delivered a proposed rule to set annual volume and percentage standards under the RFS to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final step before a proposed rule is released for public comment.
Imperial is moving forward with plans to construct a world-class renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. This new complex is expected to produce more than 1 billion liters per year (264 MMgy) of renewable diesel.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 19 to celebrate the delivery of the first seed oil feedstock for the production of renewable diesel at its refinery in Great Falls, Montana.
A group of 17 republican oil state senators on Aug. 23 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to waive or significantly reduce the RFS blending obligations for 2020 and set low RVOs for 2021 and 2022.
Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use of up to 20 percent biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series operated by the railroad.
Marathon and ADM announced on Aug. 19 an agreement to form a joint venture for the production of soybean oil to supply rapidly growing demand for renewable diesel fuel. An initial facility owned by the joint venture will begin operations in 2023.
The National Biodiesel Foundation has selected elected Todd Ellis to serve as director of the NBF board. Ellis currently serves as the executive director, North American sales, for Renewable Energy Group Inc.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing 1.69 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, up from 1.63 billion RINs that were generated during the same month of last year.
Avfuel Corp. and Embraer have announced a collaboration to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida. Embraer aims to use the SAF in ongoing operations at its executive jet's headquarters.
The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Aug. 19, reporting that there are currently 59 SRE petitions pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, down from 64 that were pending as of mid-July.
The USDA on Aug. 19 announced $26 million in investments under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The funds will expand the availability of higher-blend renewable fuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.
Starwood Energy Group Global Inc. and Slate Refining LLC announced Aug. 17 that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to reconfigure Slate's refinery located in Douglas, Wyoming, into a state-of-the-art renewable fuels production facility.
Epitome Energy LLC on Aug. 16 announced that is has awarded Fagen Inc. the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the 42-million-bushel soybean crush facility that will be located in Crookston, Minnesota.
Xfuels has signed an oilseed supply and biodiesel off-take agreement with Infinity Petroleum Energy Resources Under the agreement Xfuels will purchase feedstock form Infinity Energy and Infinity Energy will market biodiesel prodced by Xfuels.
The U.S. EPA has approved an RFS pathway filed on behalf of Koole Tankstorage Botlek V.B. and Neste Oyj. The pathway will allow Koole to generate RINs for renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel bottoms fractionated from Neste's renewable diesel.
Haldor Topsoe has announced its HydroFlex technology has been used at the Marathon Petroleum Corp. renewable diesel facility in Dickinson, North Dakota, exceeding all process guarantees. The Dickinson facility reached full production capacity in Q2.
Strategic Biofuels LLC announced Aug. 11 that its carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) test well program was successfully completed at the company's Louisiana Green Fuels Project in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is soliciting fiscal year (FY) 2022 grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications under the Rural Energy for America Program.
The USDA lowered its 2021-'22 forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Aug. 12. The estimate for 2020-'21 soybean oil use in biofuel was also revised down.
Colbeck Capital Management announced it had provided a $58.5 million facility to ramp up operations of an American fuel producer. The growth capital will support the new company's production, storage, and distribution of biodiesel.
Phillips 66 on Aug. 3 announced the hydrotreater conversion at its refinery in Rodeo, California, reached full production in July. The facility can produce up to 8,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel, equivalent to approximately 120 MMgy.
U.S. biofuel production capacity expanded slightly in May, reaching 20.795 billion gallons, up from 20.777 billion gallons in April. Total feedstock consumption was approximately 26.768 billion pounds in May, up from 24.296 billion pounds in April.
The USDA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the agency's Certified Biobased Product Label by unveiling a report that demonstrates that the biobased industry is a significant generator of economic activity and jobs.
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