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South Korea's SK Energy offers more October gasoil

South Korea's SK Energy, owned by SK Innovation, is offering more October-loading 10 ppm sulfur gasoil for sale, after selling around nine cargoes in the past few weeks.

Portugal's Galp to invest $426 MM in biofuels with Japan's Mitsui

Portuguese oil company Galp said it had teamed up with Japan's Mitsui to invest $426 MM in an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and biojet fuel from waste at its Sines refinery.

Russia lifts export ban on low-quality diesel, marine fuel

The Russian government has approved some changes to its fuel export ban, lifting the restrictions for fuel used as bunkering for some vessels as well as diesel with high content of sulfur.

Germany's Scholz aims high on green jet fuel output

Chancellor Olaf Scholz set out Germany's ambitions to become a strategic production center for sustainable jet fuel and to lure investment to build on its importance as one of aerospace group Airbus' manufacturing centers.

ORLEN partners with Yokogawa to develop cutting-edge technology for SAF production

ORLEN and Yokogawa Europe announce they have joined forces to initiate industrial-scale production of carbon neutral SAF.

Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Project receives Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization

Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the permit authorizing the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project under development at Port Arthur LNG in Jefferson County, Texas

EU set to demand e-fuel cars have no climate impact

The European Union is set to demand that cars running on e-fuels must be 100% carbon neutral if they are to be sold beyond 2035, a draft document showed, after Germany demanded e-fuel cars be exempted from the phase-out of new polluting vehicles.

Biden's IRA drives surge in U.S. imports of Chinese used cooking oil for biodiesel and SAF

Used cooking oil can be refined into fuels such as biodiesel and SAF, which can be blended with conventional fuels to reduce carbon emissions.

Mexico's Energy Secretary authorizes the construction of country's first catalyzer plant

During the 58th Anniversary celebration of the Mexican Petroleum Institute, Rocío Nahle García, the head of Mexico's  Energy Secretary, announced the commencement of construction for the nation's first Catalyzer Plant as a vital component of Mexico's energy policy.

Russia cuts September seaborne diesel exports to meet domestic shortage

Russia cut its seaborne diesel and gasoil exports by nearly 30% to about 1.7 million metric tons in the first 20 days of September from the same time in August, as local refineries went into seasonal maintenance and the domestic market faces a fuel shortage and rising prices.