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Summary US biodiesel producers operated around 77% of capacity in May, below the EPA’s 90% assumption for mandates May generated 736 million biomass-based diesel RINs versus roughly 915 million needed monthly AFPM has sued and urged lawmakers to reconsider the 2026 biofuel mandates (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s effort to boost production of bio-based diesel and …
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Summary US biodiesel producers operated around 77% of capacity in May, below the EPA’s 90% assumption for mandates May generated 736 million biomass-based diesel RINs versus roughly 915 million needed monthly AFPM has sued and urged lawmakers to reconsider the 2026 biofuel mandates (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s effort to boost production of bio-based diesel and …
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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 …
US EPA Keeps All Options Open in Biofuel Reallocation Proposal Read More »
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 …
How a Texas Refinery Turns Amazon-Destroying Cattle into ‘Green’ Jet Fuel Read More »
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 …
Refinery-State Senators Look to Block Trump From Shifting Renewable Fuel Obligation Read More »
(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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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 …
US to Rule on Biofuel Waivers, But Big Oil Refiners May Need to Wait, Sources Say Read More »
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 …
Phillips 66 Hit with $800 Million Penalty in Biofuel Trade Secrets Case Read More »
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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