In California, T Bros Oil & Gas Co. announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art bulk renewable diesel depot in Barstow, California, set for Summer 2025. This cutting-edge facility marks a transformative step for sustainable logistics and economic growth within the vital Southern California transportation corridor, reinforcing Barstow’s pivotal role in the region’s supply chain. […]
In Hawaii, a newly formed partnership between First Reserve, a leading private equity firm investing across energy, utility, and industrial markets, and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, a leading global investment manager, announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Island Energy Services, LLC, one of Hawaii’s leading integrated fuel logistics […]
In Iowa, Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association joined Pilot Travel Centers, PepsiCo and Optimus Technologies to celebrate the launch of a new B99 biodiesel pump for fleets at Pilot’s Des Moines travel center—one of only a few in the nation dispensing almost pure biodiesel to commercial trucking fleets. IBB and ISA contributed $25,000 […]
In the UK, sponge-like pellets may hold the key to preventing CO2 from entering the atmosphere, supporting future net zero ambitions, a new report from the University of Nottingham explains. Capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial processes is a necessary step to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and minimise the severe impacts of climate change. The […]
In Washington, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports some environmentalists are worried about the bill U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall introduced in April that would protect the tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, and extend for another 10 years while prohibiting imported feedstocks from benefiting. […]
In Denmark, BlackCoral Energy and Biofuel Express announced a new joint venture aimed at delivering physical biofuel supplies to the maritime industry. The collaboration will initially focus on ports in Denmark, southern Norway, southern Sweden, northern Germany, and select other locations in Europe. This strategic partnership combines BlackCoral Energy’s strong foothold and network in the […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on May 30, the Kohzan Maru VII, a newbuild methanol dual-fuel methanol carrier, was delivered at HD Hyundai Mipo. The Kohzan Maru VII will serve Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. under a long-term charter by MOL from Eifuku Kaiun Co., Ltd. She is the first methanol dual-fuel […]
In Austria, OMV officially inaugurated its flagship ReOil and electrolyzer facilities at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna. The proprietary ReOil chemical recycling plant converts hard-to-recycle plastics into virgin-quality products, driving circularity and reducing environmental impact. The new 10 MW electrolyzer facility has a production capacity of up to 1,500 tons of green hydrogen annually and […]
In Peru, Exolum has commenced fuel storage and aircraft refuelling operations at the newly expanded Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, having successfully completed the construction of a state-of-the-art fuel storage facility. This infrastructure represents a significant milestone in the advancement of air transport across Latin America, setting a new benchmark as the most technologically […]
In the Netherlands, recently, the first bunkering operations with liquid hydrogen took place in the port of Amsterdam. It was the first time in the Netherlands that a vessel was bunkered with this form of hydrogen. The superyacht Breakthrough, docked at Feadship, was supplied with this alternative fuel. The fuelling process for the 118.8-meter-long superyacht […]
