Tag: Louisiana

Sumitomo to lead Japanese-based investment consortium to support Louisiana Green Fuels FID

Sumitomo to lead Japanese-based investment consortium to support Louisiana Green Fuels FID

February 7, 2024 |

In Louisiana, Strategic Biofuels and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation have entered into a Joint Development Agreement for the Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project at the Port of Columbia in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.  SCOA will take an anchor position and lead the formation of a Japanese-based investment consortium aimed at […]

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ExxonMobil exploring biofuel production at Baton Rouge refinery

ExxonMobil exploring biofuel production at Baton Rouge refinery

February 7, 2024 |

In Louisiana, The Advocate newspaper reports ExxonMobil is exploring the use of used cooking oil and other plant oils to produce biofuels at its refinery in Baton Rouge. The company says its expertise in, and use of proprietary catalysts allows to it process a wide range of molecules as potential feedstock. Such an investment would […]

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Louisiana gives Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant $100M bond allocation for expansion

Louisiana gives Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant $100M bond allocation for expansion

February 6, 2024 |

In Louisiana, Governor Jeff Landry announced a $100 million bond allocation for the expansion project at Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant. This expansion project is expected to bring 90 new permanent jobs and 1,500 temporary jobs. The improvement and expansion project was announced with Governor John Bel in 2020 and Chevron received approval for the bond […]

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