In Thailand, Bangchak signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Airways regarding exchange of technical knowledge and expertise on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). In 2022, Bangchak established Thailand’s first and only company to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil. This initiative is part of the BCP 316 NET plan, […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Group and BBGI Public Company Limited signed a memorandum of understanding for the procurement of raw materials, products, plant construction, and retail of sustainable biofuels with Thanachok Oil Light Company Limited, Thailand’s leader in integrated vegetable oil business for over 40 years, as a preparation for the construction of a new production […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports that as part of its push to invest in the bioeconomy, Bangchak will invest in expansion of its biodiesel and ethanol production to 2.2 million liters per day by 2022 compared to 1.83 million liters per day currently. The company said it expects the bio-based business to comprise 40% […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Corporation plans to invest ฿ 10 billion Thai Baht (about $315 million) to boost refinery capacity and production over the next two years, according to The Nation. Bangchak President, Chaiwat Kovavisarach, announced the plan that will increase refining capacity up to to130,000 barrels per day, from the current level of 120,000 barrels […]
In Thailand, Bangchak will pay up to $28 million for an ethanol plant with up to 300,000 liters per day production capacity in order to help supply national blending policies. Currently the company has 700,000 liters per day of blending demand while that is expected to rise to 1 million liters per day by 2020. […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Petroleum has announced its plans to invest nearly USD$40M in two biodiesel projects, one upstream in palm oil crushing, and one downstream in biodiesel conversion. The biodiesel plant will expand capacity to 600,000 liters per day. Thailand ‘s current energy targets are set with renewable energy contributing 25% of the total energy […]
As the US and Canada take a day off, we look at the hottest advanced technologies developing in Asia. Today, the US and Canada are celebrating Labor Day, but hard work goes on throughout Asia. Advanced biorefineries have a special place in that region’s growth plans, owing to a shortage of fossil fuels, and abundance […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Petroleum plans to invest $32.4 million each in 200,000 liter per day ethanol plants in Cambodia and Laos in order to supply the Asian market. The Asian Economic Community goes into effect in 2015. Domestic ethanol production in Thailand reached 509.6 million liters during 2011, an average of 1.7 million liters per […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Petroleum will reopen its 300,000 liter per day Bang Pa-in biodiesel facility. The facility was closed over a month ago due to concerns that flooding would disrupt its feedstock supplies.
In Thailand, Bangchak Petroleum has shut down production at its 300,000 liter per day Bang Pa-in biodiesel facility. The decision was based on concerns regarding disruption of feedstock due to flooding. While the plant itself is not flooded, acting senior executive vice-president Yodphod Wongrukmit noted that the water level near the gate of the facility’s […]
