Tema Oil Refinery to take delivery of 1.5 million barrels of crude oil from Nigeria.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

 The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) would, by the end of next week, take delivery of the first consignment of 1.5 million barrels of crude oil from Nigeria. Dr Kwame Ampofo, Acting ...


ExxonMobil to Launch Biofuels Program

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Focus is on Development of Advanced Biofuels from Photosynthetic Algae Alliance Developed with Leading Genomics Innovator, Synthetic Genomics Inc. IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced today an alliance with leading ...


Shell first to sell gasoline blended with advanced biofuel

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

From today, customers at a Shell service station will become the first in the world to fill their tanks with gasoline containing advanced biofuel made from wheat straw. For one month ...


Shell and Codexis deepen collaboration to speed arrival of next generation biofuel

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Royal Dutch Shell plc and Codexis, Inc. today announced an expanded agreement to develop better enzymes that could accelerate commercialisation of next generation biofuels. Shell also increased its equity stake ...


Jatropha World Hamburg Conference Geared Toward Increasing Biofuel Potential

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Scheduled for October 20 - 21, JatrophaWorld Hamburg 2008 will Lend Insight into Optimal Jatropha Practices and Investments to Insure its Success as an Alternative Energy Source HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jatropha oil ...


Biofuels news and comment

Monday, July 14th, 2008

As the world looks for an alternative to Oil, Biofuels are increasingly being sourced as a viable option. It is considered a source of 'renewable energy' The attraction so far ...


Shell blends next generation biofuel into Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Shell is demonstrating its commitment to fuels innovation and the development of sustainable, low-carbon fuels with the blending of BTL (Biomass to Liquids) into its Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel ...


Neste Oil expects high standards of corporate responsibility from its biofuel raw material suppliers

Friday, April 25th, 2008

A commitment to sustainable development is a prerequisite to being a supplier of biofuel raw materials to Neste Oil, and the company actively supports efforts aimed at incorporating the principles ...


China’s Avant-Garde Agrarian Policies Provide Fresh Impetus to its Biofuel Market

Friday, April 4th, 2008

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China’s quest for renewable energy options has opened new avenues for its biofuel market. The country has been intensifying efforts to find suitable solutions to address its energy concerns, ...


Fitch: High Oil Prices, Cost Advantages Drive Growth in Brazilian Biofuel Sector

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Fitch issued a special report, titled 'Brazilian Alternative Fuels: High Oil Prices Plus Cost Advantages Equals Growth.' The report provides snapshots of the biofuel sector in Brazil, ...


PETROBRAS, Biofuel company creation

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

(Rio de Janeiro, March 3, 2008). – PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A - PETROBRAS, [Bovespa:PETR3/PETR4, NYSE: PBR/PBRA, Latibex: XPBR/XPBRA, BCBA: APBR/APBRA], a Brazilian international energy company, announces its Board of Directors has ...


Biotechnology Will Transform Sustainable Biofuel Production, BIO Says

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Executive Vice President, Industrial & Environmental Section, Brent Erickson released the following statement from the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference 2008 (WIREC 2008): “Industrial biotechnology companies ...


GSPI Presents Algae to Biodiesel Report at the Biofuel Symposium

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) announced today that its president, Joseph LaStella, will be a keynote speaker at the Big Sky Coalition Biofuel Symposium, presenting a cutting edge ...