Biofuel news

VTTI and Connex have announced that the Greenstock PreTreatment Facility at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam has entered the FEED phase.

Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced significant advancements in the BioButterfly™ project which aims to produce bio-based butadiene from bioethanol.

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd has partnered with Kanematsu Corp. to become the first Japanese oil refiner to begin supplying bio-blended fuel, a blend of heavy oil and FAME, to ocean-going vessels.

Shell has signed a long-term agreement to purchase SAF from Green Sky Capital, which has contributed to providing commercial certainty for investors to move forward with plans to build a commercial-scale SAF plant in Egypt.

Liquid Sun has launched one of the first eSAF pilot plants in Europe in Espoo, Finland, where synthetic feedstock for SAF is already being produced.

Wood Mackenzie explores how the refining and petrochemical sectors can cut emissions, exploring opportunities and challenges for operators.

TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have signed a joint development and operating agreement, granting the Japanese companies a combined 33.3% stake in the Live Oak project.

Moeve has announced that its new 2G biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Spain, is progressing as planned, with over 50% complete and the company expects to begin production by the end of 2026.

HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) has agreed on a new long-term agreement with one of its key customers, resulting in 65% of its storage capacity being dedicated to biofuels as of 1 January 2026.

BASF has broadened its offering for certified biomass-balanced methanol products by adding the ISCC EU certification to its existing portfolio.