Biofuels
Low U.S. distillate consumption reflects slow economic activity and biofuel substitution
U.S. distillate consumption so far this year is lower than usual because of warm winter weather, reduced manufacturing activity, and continued substitution of biofuels in place of petroleum distillate on the U.S. West Coast.
Brazil's Timbro to export 40% more sugar, enter ethanol market in 2024
Brazilian international trade platform Timbro expects to increase its sugar exports by more than 40% in 2024 to 2 MMt, while also expanding operations to enter the ethanol market.
BHP says it aims to receive first ammonia-fueled bulk carrier in 2026
Australia's BHP Group is planning to receive its first ammonia-fueled bulk carrier in 2026 as part of the company's plans to cut shipping emissions.
Biofuels refiner Ecoceres expects Malaysia unit to start up in second half 2025
Biofuels refiner Ecoceres is aiming to start up its Malaysia-based biofuels production unit in the second half of 2025.
Eni to sell stakes in biofuel, bioplastic units by end of 2024
Italian energy group Eni aims to sell by year-end minority stakes in its biofuel and bio-plastic units that could fetch around $1.47 B in total to speed up its energy transition.
Avril expects biofuel-driven profit surge by 2030
French oilseeds group Avril expects its core profit to increase by over half by the end of the decade as its crop-based food, fuel and industrial products meet demand for lower-carbon goods.
Ryanair purchases 1,000 tons of SAF from Shell
Ryanair announced that it has purchased 1,000 tons of SAF from global energy group, Shell, and will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base.
Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean leading the green transition with biofuels and methanol
Strong growth for Maersk ECO Delivery Ocean product in 2023. Over 200 customers saved more than 680,000 tons of GHG emissions. Retail, lifestyle, automotive and FMCG companies are the pioneers.
An innovative process for simultaneously producing high-purity benzene and U.S.-grade gasoline from FCC C6 heartcut
Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) II regulations restrict the average benzene level in gasoline sold in the U.S. to 0.62 vol%. In India and in several other countries, benzene in gasoline is presently restricted to 1 vol%. Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline contributes to nearly 10%–20% of the gasoline pool in a typical refinery.
Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with over 2 million gallons of blended SAF to be supplied into the fueling system throughout 2024.
- Honeywell Technology helping to produce SAF with lower cost and waste 4/25
- Nigeria's NNPC partners local firm on new 100,000 bpd refinery 4/25
- Stranded cargo shows credit challenges at Nigeria's Dangote refinery 4/25
- Low U.S. distillate consumption reflects slow economic activity and biofuel substitution 4/25
- Clariant catalysts reduce customers’ footprints by 40 million tons of CO2e in 2023 4/25
- Singapore fuel oil stockpiles hit 20-week lows 4/25
