Biofuels
China regulator launches country's first 'green' jet aviation fuel center
The Civil Aviation Authority of China launched the country's first technical center for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that focuses on standard setting and product research. The center is setting up test facilities for new products which added that China's total aviation fuel consumption is likely to exceed 50 MMtpy by 2030 and the use of SAF could reach 2.5 MMtpy.
Shell to temporarily pause on-site construction of 820,000-tpy European biofuels facility
Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V. will temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000-tpy biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in the Netherlands to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions.
Neste enables North Brunswick to be the first township in New Jersey (U.S.) to transition to renewable diesel
Neste announced a partnership with the Township of North Brunswick in New Jersey. The partnership enables all of North Brunswick’s diesel vehicles and equipment to switch to running on renewable diesel, making it the first township in the state to use renewable diesel for its fleet operations.
Neste and OK Slurink provide Neste MY renewable diesel to Scylla’s 40 river cruise ships in the Netherlands
Neste and OK Slurink have joined forces with Scylla, a provider of river cruises, to supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Netherlands for Scylla’s river cruise operations.
Mammoet completes heavy haul for Portugal's Sines Industrial Complex's ALBA project
The ALBA project will see significant expansion of the Sines Industrial Complex in Portugal. This large facility includes a linear polyethylene plant and a polypropylene plant.
New DNV survey highlights oil and gas sector paradox
The latest DNV survey, “The Paradox of Petroleum—How the oil and gas sector is transforming through uncertainty,” gathered insights from nearly 450 senior oil and gas professionals to examine rapidly evolving trends and the near-term outlook for the sector.
Private group announces Brazil's two longest “green fuel” pipelines
Brazil's privately owned Grupo Potencial will invest 200 MM reais ($37 MM) to build two "green fuel" pipelines in the south of the farm powerhouse. The biofuel pipelines, which will be built starting next year if all permits are granted, will stretch 55 km (34.2 mi) each and will be the longest of the kind in the country.
bp to acquire full ownership of bp Bunge Bioenergia while refocusing plans for new biofuels projects
bp has agreed to acquire Bunge’s 50% holding interest in its bp Bunge Bioenergia S.A. joint venture, one of Brazil’s leading biofuels-producing companies.
DB Schenker, Avolta close first agreement in Spain for the use of marine biofuels
DB Schenker, a leading logistics service provider, has signed an agreement with Avolta, a leading global travel experience player, to use marine biofuel for the transport of goods between Europe and the U.S.
IndianOil, GPS Renewables form JV for sustainable energy solutions
In a landmark step towards fostering sustainable energy solutions in India, IndianOil, the “Energy of India,” has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with GPS Renewables Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading biofuels companies in the country.
- Consortium launches study to create a consolidated hub for recycled plastics 5/22
- Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia 5/22
- Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO₂ into useful chemicals 5/22
- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
- Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal 5/22
