Delek “temporarily idles” three biodiesel facilities

Independent US refiner Delek has announced its decision to 'temporary idle' its Crossett, Arkansas, Cleburne, Texas and New Albany, Mississippi biodiesel facilities, while it explores 'viable and sustainable alternatives'.
The organisation's Q2 results stated that Delek's decision to idle the facilities was 'driven by the decline in the overall biodiesel market and aligns with our continued operational and cost optimisation efforts'.
The organisation commenced a business transformation to improve its cost structure efficiency in 2022.
“We are excited about the significant progress we have made on our `Sum of the Parts' efforts,” said Avigal Soreq, president and chief executive officer of Delek US.
“We concluded the strategic review of our retail assets. Following the review, we have announced the sale of our retail business to FEMSA. Delek US & Delek Logistics executed on `win-win' contract amendments and extensions as well as drop-down of our interest in the Wink to Webster pipeline.
"A combination of our retail sale, drop-down of our interest in the Wink to Webster pipeline, and amendments and extensions of contracts between DK & DKL will allow for a cash infusion in DK with little to no loss in standalone DK EBITDA.
"At the same time, a combination of contract extensions, acquisition of Wink to Webster interest, new processing plant and acquisition of H2O Midstream will enable DKL to continue to have among the best combination of cash flow growth and distributions amongst its peers."