Biofuels

By Jarrett Renshaw EPA still reviewing comments; no end-of-year decision expected Delay folds quotas into broader oil-agriculture policy talks Uncertainty complicates contracts, hedging, and investment decisions Dec 12 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is not expected to finalize 2026 biofuel-blending quotas before the end of this year, according to three sources familiar with the situation, …

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By Jarrett Renshaw EPA proposes two primary options of 50% and 100% reallocation Biofuel industry pushing for maximum but refiners balking at cost Industry representatives say EPA’s proposal fails to provide clarity Sept 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued a proposal for reallocating to large refineries the biofuel blending obligations …

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Reuters) – Oil refinery-state lawmakers led by Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, will introduce legislation on Tuesday to block President Donald Trump from shifting renewable fuel blending obligations from small refineries to larger ones, according to draft legislation seen by Reuters. The bill reflects the politically-divisive nature of the U.S. biofuels policy, which pits the …

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U.S. refiner Phillips 66 was ordered to pay biofuel maker Propel Fuels $800 million in damages for stealing trade secrets to build up its renewable-fuel capabilities, according to a California state court document. A state court in Alameda, California, on Wednesday ordered Phillips 66 to pay $195 million in punitive damages, in addition to $604.9 …

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