Petrobras commences distribution of E3 ethanol in Japan

In Brazil, the state oil company Petrobras annoucned that it has commenced distribution and marketing of E3 ethanol in Japan, with the launch of E3 in Tokyo by Brazil Japan Ethanol, a joint venture of Petrobras and Japan Alcohol Trading. The JV partnered in turn the Japanese Ministry of the Environment to produce ethanol at a 9 Mgy plant in Sodeguara in central Japan. The ethanol is supplied to the Nansei Sekiyu refinery in Okinawa, where Petrobras owns an 87.5% stake, for blending.

Free Subscription to the Daily Biofuels Digest e-newsletter

Related Stories

IEA Task 39 group publishes comprehensive update on Japan’s biofuels industry

In Japan, the Task 39 committee of the International Energy Agency provided a comprehensive update on bioenergy in Japan from Professor Shiro Saka at the Graduate School of Energy Science at Kyoto Uni...

Petrobras CEO says will expand to Japan, aims to be “big player” in global ethanol

In Brazil, Latin Business Chronicle is running an in-depth interview with Petrobras CEO Jose Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo on the company's biofuels expansion plans. Gabrielli commented on the investmen...

Petrobras, Mitsui form JV to produce ethanol for Japan, electricity for Brazil

In Brazil, state oil giant Petrobras and Japanese bank Mitsui will form a joint venture to produce ethanol for export to Japan and electricity for the domestic Brazilian market. The company will be ba...

Japanese prefecture commences sales of rice-based E3 ethanol

In Japan, Niigata prefecture of Japan has commenced sales of E3 ethanol, with he ethanol content made locally from brown rice. According to a report in thaindiane.com, the Japanese National Federation...

Cosan, Mitsubishi sign 3-year deal to supply ethanol to Japan for ETBE conversion

In Brazil, Cosan announced a three-year deal with Mitsubishi to export up to 21 Mgy of ethanol to Japan. The cane-based ethanol will be converted in Japan to ETBE, a mix of ethanol and isobutylene tha...

Petrobras signs with Mitsui and Camargo Correa to construct Goias-São Paulo ethanol pipeline

In Brazil, Petrobras has formed a joint venture with Mitsui and Camargo Correa to construct an ethanol pipeline connecting Senador Canedo in Goias state, to the Atlantic harbor of Sao Sebastiao, in Sa...