Biofuels
Consortium signs MoU for the development of a green methanol facility in Egypt
AD Ports Group, Transmar and Orascom Construction have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt.
SUBLIME Energies introduces novel biogas liquefaction technology
SUBLIME Energies' new biogas liquefaction process efficiently transports and pools biogas produced by multiple farms, reducing initial investments and operating costs.
BASF sells bioenergy enzymes business to Lallemand
BASF has sold its bioenergy enzymes business to Lallemand's subsidiaries, Danstar Ferment AG and Lallemand Specialties Inc. This includes the Spartec® product portfolio and related technologies in development.
Digital Feature: Can ships run on biofuel?
This article from ExxonMobil focuses on utilizing biofuels in the shipping sector.
France, Germany urge tougher EU checks on biofuel imports in fraud probe
France and Germany have called on the European Union (EU) to adopt stricter checks on overseas suppliers of biofuel as the EU investigates allegations of fraud in imports from Asia.
Under new program, little to no ethanol will qualify for U.S. aviation fuel credit
Little to no ethanol will qualify for U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidies under a new pilot program by President Joe Biden's administration, which toughened climate requirements at the last minute.
Germany approves unrestricted sales allowances of 100% renewable diesel
With this approval, Germany is following other EU countries in which the sale of 100% renewable diesel at public fueling stations has long been permitted.
X-Press Feeders' vessel is the first green methanol refueling in the Port of Singapore
X-Press Feeders, along with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and PSA Singapore, achieved a historic milestone towards sustainable shipping with the arrival in Singapore and successful refueling of X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel vessel. This vessel, the first to dock and refuel with green methanol in the Port of Singapore, underlines the nation's commitment to supporting the transition to renewable fuels in the global maritime industry.
Neste expands its sustainable aviation fuel supply capabilities in Europe in partnership with VTTI
Neste has further expanded its capability to supply sustainable aviation fuel to customers in Europe in cooperation with VTTI, a global leader in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure.
U.S. biodiesel imports have doubled since 2022
Annual U.S. biodiesel imports doubled from 2022 to 2023 to 33,000 bpd and continued to rise in the first two months of 2024.
- China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemicals to invest > $16 B to incorporate petrochemicals production at Yantai refinery 7/30
- Supertanker delivers oil to sanctioned Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery 7/30
- Update: Microsoft restores services to Russia-backed Nayara Energy 7/30
- U.S. crude stocks and distillate inventories rise, gasoline inventories fall 7/30
- Mexico exports 39% less crude oil in June, refining and fuel production increase significantly 7/30
- CLG and INA successfully produce SAF from biogenic feedstock 7/29
