In the UK, bp and Corteva Inc. announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable (or synthetic) aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). Etlas will harness both Corteva’s century-long expertise […]
In the UK, Reuters reported that BP has stopped work on its Rotterdam biofuels plant, , marking the latest in a string of abandoned biofuels projects by oil companies such as BP and Shell in the face of weak demand. In recent months BP has halted plans to build standalone biofuels plants at its Kwinana […]
In the Netherlands, The Telegraaf newspaper reports BP is pulling the plug on its plans for a biofuels plant in the Europoort in Rotterdam. The staff reacted. “This was the last green project in the Netherlands we had.” In the procedure, about a hundred jobs reportedly disappear. BP has one of the largest refineries in […]
In the UK, bp has successfully led a taskforce to achieve approval from the UK Ministry of Defense for co-processing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty acids HEFA feedstock concentration, a significant increase from the current limit of 5%. This standard is now approved for the production of […]
In Spain, Bloomberg reports that bp has taken the decision to pause investment in sustainable aviation fuel production expansion at its Castellon oil refinery, a project that was announced part of a wider $2.2 billion decarbonization plan back in 2023. A source told Bloomberg that the decision was taken because the SAF market wasn’t growing […]
In Australia, BoilingCold reports that after three years of development, bp has put it’s A$1 billion hydrogen and clean fuel projects at Kwinana refinery on hold, likely due to the country’s lack of a biofuel mandate. The company has decided to “recycle” their current plans for H2Kwinana and Kwinana Renewable Fuels with contractors and employees […]
In Indiana, Corteva announced a collaboration with bp on the companies’ shared intent to form a crop-based biofuel feedstock joint venture. The JV would produce and deliver crop-based biofuel feedstocks to help meet the anticipated growth in demand for SAF. Corteva and bp have executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, with the intent of forming […]
In West Virginia, Downey Ridge Environmental Company (Greasezilla) and bp announced an agreement that will enable the capture and extraction of brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production. As part of the agreement, bp will finance the expansion of Greasezilla’s production facilities to support the delivery of brown grease feedstock to the market, […]
In West Virginia, Downey Ridge Environmental Company (“Greasezilla”) and bp announce a groundbreaking agreement that will enable the capture and extraction of brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production, marking a step forward in sustainable energy production. As part of the agreement, bp will finance the expansion of Greasezilla’s production facilities to support […]
In China, Reuters reports BP has invested $49.5 million in Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech’s SAF unit in exchange for a 15% shareholding. The company currently has a 500,000 ton per year SAF plant under construction in the eastern coastal city of Lianyungang. The investment represents the first SAF investment in China by an oil major. Zhejiang […]
