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Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), to provide its kerosene hydrotreating technology for co-processing for SAF production at BPCL’s Mumbai Refinery. Under the agreement, BPCL will revamp its existing 4,000 metric tons per day Kerosene Hydrotreater Unit to co-process 5% renewable feedstock, in the form of used cooking oil, alongside…
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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Delta Air Lines, elected officials, Shell Aviation and aviation stakeholders today to mark a major milestone in sustainable aviation with the first barge delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Massachusetts. The delivery to Boston Logan International Airport marks an important step toward expanding access to cleaner aviation fuel,…
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Shell has signed a long-term sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement linked to a planned production facility in Morocco, marking another step forward in efforts to expand global supplies of low-carbon aviation fuel. According to reports from Morocco World News, the agreement will secure future SAF volumes from the proposed Moroccan plant, providing a guaranteed route to market for…
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Three of India's largest state-owned oil companies have invited bids to supply 150 million litres of biodiesel over a three-month period, signalling a continued push towards greater use of renewable fuels. Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have jointly issued a tender seeking 150,000 kilolitres of biodiesel (B100) for delivery between…
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US corn consumption for ethanol production increased modestly in September compared with the same month last year, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA said that 438 million bushels of corn were used in the production of fuel ethanol during September, representing a 0.6% rise year on year. The increase highlights the continued importance of the…
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Imports of palm oil into key EU member states continued to decline, according to European Commission data for the period from 1 July to 18 October. This development is primarily driven by the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from national quota obligations. The Netherlands remained, at around 302,000 tonnes, the most important hub in the European palm oil trade and a major location for…
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Shell Trading Rotterdam, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has signed a long-term products offtake agreement with Green Sky Manara LLC for a planned facility at Port Nador, Morocco. The agreement would give Shell exclusive offtake rights for approximately 150,000 tpy of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) or an equivalent volume of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), plus bionaphtha and biopropane from the…
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Moeve has reported robust nine‑month 2026 results, underpinned by record capital investment and major advances in second‑generation biofuels and renewable hydrogen projects. Clean CCS EBITDA reached €2,409 million, supported by stronger refining margins, increased utilisation and higher production of key transport fuels including diesel and kerosene, helping to ease supply pressures amid…
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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) has welcomed the Federal Cabinet’s decision to amend the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Regulation (BioSt‑NachV) and the Biofuel Sustainability Regulation (Biokraft‑NachV), describing it as a decisive and forward‑looking step in preventing fraud and reinforcing confidence in sustainably certified biofuels. The amendment…
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Petrobras subsidiary Transpetro is entering the road transport sector. Best-known for its tanker vessel operations to ship Brazil’s crude oil, Transpetro is investing R$43 million (€7 million) and buying 33 road tankers powered by Diesel R to transport more than 50,000 tonnes of fuel a month around the South American giant. The road tanker service is scheduled to start operating in…
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Argent Energy has taken an important step in its ongoing work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s near-term and net-zero emissions-reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation supports Argent Energy’s commitment to reducing emissions across the business and achieving net-zero by 2050. Argent Energy has committed to…
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The first quarter of this year was characterised by the Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil markets and leading to extreme volatility in the crude oil and oil products prices. This particular disruption adds to multiple changes that were already facing the renewable energy industry last year,…
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Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has stepped up its campaign for changes to European feedstock certification rules, arguing that current regulations are preventing millions of tonnes of sustainable biomass from entering the biofuels supply chain. According to Samuel Maubanc, head of public and regulatory affairs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Neste, Europe could unlock up to 27…
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