Oil giant Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt to encourage the world’s airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Floods, outages stall energy firms’ restart efforts after Ida
Widespread flooding, power outages and debris-strewn roads slowed recovery efforts by energy companies on Tuesday after Hurricane Ida ripped into oil production facilities, ports and refineries.
China’s Sinopec posts $6 bln H1 profit on rebounding oil prices, better demand
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (600028.SS) on Sunday reported a 39.15 billion yuan ($6.05 billion) net profit for the first six months of 2021 on the back of renewed fuel demand and a rebound in oil prices amid a recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
U.S. biofuel groups urge EPA to curb oil refinery waivers despite ruling
U.S. biofuel and corn industry groups said on Monday they are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to use restraint in its use of waivers exempting refiners from their biofuel blending obligations after the Supreme Court last week upheld the controversial program.
EXCLUSIVE Biden considers giving refiners relief from U.S. biofuel laws, sources say
President Joe Biden’s administration, under pressure from labor unions and U.S. senators including from his home state of Delaware, is considering ways to provide relief to U.S. oil refiners from biofuel blending mandates, three sources familiar with the matter said.
New Exxon board member Hietala brings business transformation experience
Exxon Mobil’s newly elected board member Kaisa Hietala says her work at Finnish refiner and biofuel producer Neste makes her more than just a champion of biofuels, she also has experience transforming a business.
Explainer: How will China’s latest oil probe affect the world’s biggest crude importer?
This year China’s government has been gradually ramping up scrutiny of its sprawling oil industry, reinforcing its authority with new taxes on refined products while investigating crude imports by state energy giants and independent refiners.
EXCLUSIVE Delta Air makes $350 million gamble as it lobbies Biden on fuel credits
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) has stopped buying the credits its oil refining arm needs to comply with U.S. biofuel laws, leaving it with a $346 million liability at the end of the first quarter, as it tries to persuade the White House to ease its obligations, according to previously unreported financial filings and sources familiar with the matter.
Shell weighs shut Louisiana refinery’s future as Baton Rouge firm promotes bid
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) was still evaluating plans for an idled Louisiana oil refinery, the company said on Monday, after a Baton Rouge investor said over the weekend his $1.25 billion offer was not accepted.
As Iran eyes end of oil export sanctions, will former Asia clients buy?
As Iran gears up to resume oil exports once the United States lifts trade sanctions, former key clients in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan say they’ll wait for the U.S. green light before investigating terms under which they might buy Iran’s oil again.
