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US EPA Keeps All Options Open in Biofuel Reallocation Proposal

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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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How a Texas Refinery Turns Amazon-Destroying Cattle into ‘Green’ Jet Fuel  

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Summary Cattle suppliers to Diamond Green Diesel linked to Amazon deforestation Airlines such as JetBlue and Southwest have bought fuel from Diamond Supporters say fuel made from beef tallow is unlikely to encourage illegal ranching XINGUARA, Sept. 16 (Reuters) – A Texas refinery that supplies green fuel to U.S. airlines has been purchasing animal fat …

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Refinery-State Senators Look to Block Trump From Shifting Renewable Fuel Obligation

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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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Shell Scraps Plans for Biofuels Facility in Rotterdam

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(Reuters) – Shell will not resume construction of a biofuels facility at its Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam after an in-depth evaluation found it would not be competitive, the company said on Wednesday. The project’s construction was paused in July 2024 due to weak market conditions. Shell in September 2021 had approved the development of …

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US to Rule on Biofuel Waivers, But Big Oil Refiners May Need to Wait, Sources Say

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By Jarrett Renshaw EPA expected to rule soon on a number of the 190 pending refiner exemption requests. EPA expected to delay decision on whether larger refiners should make up for exempted gallons. The decisions will have significant impacts on oil and farm industries. Aug 21 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to …

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Phillips 66 Hit with $800 Million Penalty in Biofuel Trade Secrets Case

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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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US EPA to Rule on Backlog of Small Refinery Biofuel Exemption Requests, Zeldin Says

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By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw About 161 applications await decisions Action will affect market for renewable fuel credits Big Oil, Farm Belt anticipate 2026 biofuel blending requirements NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to rule quickly on dozens of small U.S. refineries’ pending applications for exemptions from biofuel-blending requirements, the …

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Trump Administration Tells Oil and Biofuels Groups to Hash Out New Biofuel Policy

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By Jarrett Renshaw Trump administration asks Big Oil and Farm Belt to come to a consensus on biofuel policy Two meetings held so far, with consensus to seek higher biomass-based diesel volumes Other key issues still under discussion NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has asked oil and biofuels producers …

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Oil Trade Group Pushes US for National Ethanol Policy After EPA Okays Midwest Expansion

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By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The American Petroleum Institute trade group on Monday pressed for a nationwide policy on higher-ethanol blends of gasoline after the President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it would move ahead with expanded sales of the product in certain Midwestern states. The U.S. …

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US to Release Clean Fuel Tax Credit Model That Limits Ethanol Producers’ Credit Access, Sources Say

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By Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) – The U.S. is expected to release by next week a climate model for clean fuel tax credits that will sharply reduce the ability of ethanol producers to access subsidies for production of sustainable aviation fuel, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The exclusion of climate-smart …

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