Repsol has begun construction on an advanced biofuels plant at the company's Cartagena refinery in Spain. The facility will produce 250,000 tons per year of advanced biofuels, such as biodiesel, biojet, bionaphtha, and biopropane.
Iowa's congressional delegation is urging the Biden administration to expand the production and potential export of ethanol and biodiesel to meet global energy needs as the U.S. and its allies look to decrease reliance on Russian oil.
TotalEnergies' Normandy platform has successfully started production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This new site complements the biojet fuel production capacities of La Mède biorefinery (Bouches-du-Rhône) and the Oudalle plant (Seine-Maritime).
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 25, reporting that development of its renewable diesel conversion project in Great Falls, Montana, is progressing on schedule.
Renewable Energy Group Inc. released fourth quarter 2021 financial results on March 1, reporting increased renewable diesel production for the period. Biodiesel sales were down slightly, while revenue was up significantly.
Marathon Petroleum and Neste on March 1 announced they have entered into definitive agreements to form a 50/50 joint venture to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project at Marathon's existing refinery in Martinez, California.
Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity fell slightly in December to 20.834 billion gallons per year, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 28. Feedstock use was up for the month.
Honeywell announced Feb. 28 that bp and Honeywell have signed a licensing agreement for Honeywell UOP's Ecofining technology. bp is undergoing pre-feed engineering for its proposed diesel and SAF project in Western Australia.
Chevron Corp. on Feb. 28 announced a definitive agreement to acquire REG. Chevron cited REG's expertise in feedstock sourcing and market access as two factors that make the transaction an attractive way to boost Chevron's renewable fuels business.
The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.78 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in January, up from 1.4 billion generated during the same period of 2021.
ENG on Feb. 22 announced it has been selected by a confidential client to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a renewable fuels plant that will produce 100 MMgy of renewable diesel and SAF.
CVR Energy has announced the renewable diesel conversion project at its Wynnewood, Oklahoma, refinery is nearly complete. The company's board of directors has also approved a plan to break out its renewable fuels business as a separate entity.
Soybean farmers, biodiesel producers and other supporters met with Iowa state senators on Feb. 15, urging them to vote for a bill to increase consumer access to higher biofuel blends like 20 percent biodiesel (B20).
Neste released Q4 financial results on Feb. 10, reporting that the company's renewable products business segment achieved improve sales volumes and sales margins despite several scheduled shutdowns, a weaker U.S. dollar and higher fixed costs.
The collaboration agreement is initially focused on opportunities in North America and Europe, where trials of B20 and B30 are being run in high-traffic regions of both continents.
The company reported that it has also completed the upgrading of its facility in Singapore, which will enable blending of SAF in Singapore.
Velocys has joined Zero Carbon Humber, a carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) hub under development in northern England.
The agreement forms part of a wider collaboration between Virgin Atlantic and Neste, the world's leading provider of SAF, to increase the availability and use of SAF in the U.K.
Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. is advancing its renewable diesel production through an agreement with ExxonMobil, which will invest $125 million with an option to acquire up to a 25 percent equity stake in the company.
Emerging Fuels Technology on Feb. 8 introduced its Maxx Jet and Maxx Diesel proprietary methods, which employ a unique catalyst system made for EFT by Haldor Topsoe. The process converts syncrude into high-quality jet and diesel fuels.
An Iowa bill that aims to increase consumer access to E15 and B20 is one step closer to implementation. The legislation was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee on Feb. 8, clearing the way for a full Senate vote.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is providing new forecasts for biodiesel, renewable diesel and other biofuels, including renewable jet fuel and renewable naphtha, starting with the February edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook.
bp has acquired a 30 percent stake in Green Biofuels Ltd., the U.K.'s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF's products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat.
Marathon is working to optimize operations at its renewable diesel plant in Dickinson and is ready to begin construction on the conversion of its Martinez refinery. The company has also announced progress with several feedstock pretreatment projects.
The Iowa House of Representatives on Feb. 2 voted 82 to 10 in favor of legislation introduced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in January that aims to increase consumer access for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
Liebherr is expanding its use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel at its plant in Kirchdorf where it develops and manufactures approximately 2,500 machines annually. The fuel will be used in the first fill and testing as well as in all plant traffic.
The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board issued a statement on Jan. 31 urging the state legislature to pass a bill introduced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Jan. 26 that aims to increase consumer access to higher biofuel blends.
U.S. ethanol and renewable diesel production capacity expanded in November while biodiesel capacity was down, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly when compared to the previous month.
Two separate bills currently pending in the Missouri Legislature aim to establish tax credits to incentivize fuel retailers to offer higher blend of ethanol and biodiesel. Both bills are currently being considered by a House ag committee.
The USDA is amending its program offering $700 million in COVID aid to biofuel producers by allowing production to meet marketing obligations or fulfill or maintain essential markets to be included in the calculations of a producer's market losses.
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