Ethanol
Ethanol producer Inpasa to invest $630 MM in Brazil biorefinery projects
The new facility in Rondonopolis will receive 2.77 B reais in investments, with operations starting in early 2027.
Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project
Brazil is a major ethanol producer, and corn ethanol output is growing rapidly.
U.S. liquid fuels groups announce progress on E15, small refinery exemption reform
In a letter to President Donald Trump, the organizations urged policymakers to advance legislation in support of a stable, efficient fuels marketplace.
Corn-ethanol not seen as threat to Brazil's cane-ethanol producers
Corn-based ethanol production in Brazil has more than tripled since the turn of the decade while cane-based ethanol output has flattened. Brazil's cane mills can produce either sugar or ethanol from cane.
Digital Exclusive: The role of integrated and derisked technologies as a cornerstone of eFuels deployment
Axens offers fully integrated, proven solutions to produce fuels from CO2 through the Fischer Tropsch (F-T) and ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathways that meet emerging market demand.
Gevo completes sale of Minnesota (U.S.) ethanol facility to A.E. Innovation
Under the terms of the sale, Gevo retains ownership of the majority of the isobutanol production assets onsite and approximately 30 acres of land.
Maersk tests Brazilian ethanol mix to make cleaner maritime fuel
Maersk, which represents 15% of the global maritime shipping market, is testing a blend with 10% of ethanol.
API reverses course on E15 gasoline bill, calls for regulatory fixes
The American Petroleum Institute opposes legislation to expand year-round sales of E15 gasoline, a reversal that underscores deepening tensions between the oil and ethanol industries after a brief period of cooperation.
WinGD to offer first lower-emissions ethanol-fueled ship engines from 2026
With the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targeting net-zero emissions in the industry by 2050, the shipping industry has been exploring various ways to cut pollution, including installing engines that can be powered by lower-carbon fuels.
- Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract 12/31
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery 12/31
- Chile's $2.5-B Volta green ammonia project wins environmental permit 12/31
- China begins issuing second batch of 2026 crude import quotas to refiners 12/31
- EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19 12/30
- Ghana's Tema oil refinery restarts after 9-yr shutdown 12/30

