Tag: Shell

Shell drops plans to invest in SAF in Singapore due to lack of mandates and demand

Shell drops plans to invest in SAF in Singapore due to lack of mandates and demand

March 30, 2023 |

In Singapore, Reuters reports that Shell has decided to pull out of its planned sustainable aviation fuel facility in Singapore, as well as a base oils investment it was exploring, although the company says it will continue to supply both biofuels and base oils and lubricants to the region. The 550,000 metric ton per year […]

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Shell to supply biosurfactants for Henkel detergents

Shell to supply biosurfactants for Henkel detergents

January 23, 2023 |

In Louisiana, two Shell Chemical LP production sites will manufacture biobased surfactants for Henkel, producer of household-name detergents like Persil, Purex and all. The collaboration will replace up to 200,000 metric tons of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials. Shell estimates that the switch […]

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Ryanair and Shell signs MOU for 120M gallons of SAF by 2030

Ryanair and Shell signs MOU for 120M gallons of SAF by 2030

December 1, 2022 |

In Ireland, Ryanair and Shell signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at over 200 Ryanair airports across Europe, with particular focus on SAF supply at RYR’s largest bases like Dublin and London Stansted. While SAF is a key enabler of aviation decarbonisation, it currently accounts for […]

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Shell buys Nature Energy Biogas for nearly $2B

Shell buys Nature Energy Biogas for nearly $2B

November 29, 2022 |

In Denmark, Shell Petroleum NV has reached an agreement with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension to acquire 100% shareholding of Nature Energy Biogas A/S (Nature Energy) for nearly $2 billion. The acquisition will be absorbed within Shell’s current capital range, which remains unchanged. Based in Denmark, Nature Energy is a […]

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Shell and Flix sign MOU for alternative fuels use on long-distance buses

Shell and Flix sign MOU for alternative fuels use on long-distance buses

November 24, 2022 |

In Germany, Shell and Flix (the company behind FlixBus) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and entered a long-term strategic partnership for the use of alternative fuels on long-distance coaches. The first project under the new strategic partnership will see Shell and Flix aim at advancing the development and introduction of bio-LNG for the […]

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University of Twente researchers and Shell develop new way to convert CO2 into CO

University of Twente researchers and Shell develop new way to convert CO2 into CO

November 21, 2022 |

In the Netherlands, researchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Shell, developed a new mechanism that makes the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which is an essential feedstock in the production of chemicals. Within this project under the umbrella of the Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), the […]

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Penske Truck Leasing expands renewable diesel use in California with Shell

Penske Truck Leasing expands renewable diesel use in California with Shell

November 16, 2022 |

In Pennsylvania, Penske Truck Leasing announced it has expanded its use of renewable diesel in California through a preferred supplier agreement with Shell Oil Products U.S. The move is a continuing effort by Penske to help reduce emissions across its truck rental, heavy-duty truck leasing and logistics fleet operations. All vehicles refueling at Penske Truck […]

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Shell close to FID on $1.48B Convent refinery conversion to renewable diesel and SAF

Shell close to FID on $1.48B Convent refinery conversion to renewable diesel and SAF

October 3, 2022 |

In Louisiana, the Houston Chronicle reports Shell plans to invest $1.48 billion to convert its former Convent oil refinery outside New Orleans. The first stage of the conversion would see renewable diesel and SAF produced for used and virgin oils as well as animal fats. The project is part of a potential $10 billion plan […]

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Evonik and Shell trialing bio-LNG in heavy vehicles

Evonik and Shell trialing bio-LNG in heavy vehicles

August 31, 2022 |

In the UK, Evonik and Shell are making inroads into defossilizing heavy duty road transport with Bio-LNG. Shell is supplying 100 tons of Bio-LNG made from agricultural waste to Evonik. It is equivalent to the average fuel consumption of three trucks in a year. Evonik passes on this volume of Bio-LNG from Shell to selected […]

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Shell may invest $1.4B to convert Convent refinery to SAF and renewable diesel with ATJ

Shell may invest $1.4B to convert Convent refinery to SAF and renewable diesel with ATJ

August 24, 2022 |

In Louisiana, the Advocate newspaper reports Louisiana Economic Development documents show Shell plans to convert its mothballed Convent refinery to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel using a third-party alcohol-to-jet technology. The $1.4 billion facility conversion would use sugarcane-based ethanol as feedstock but could use corn-based ethanol if required. The project is meant to start […]

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