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PBF considering $550M investment to convert idled refinery unit to renewable diesel production

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski announced that the company is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex. Bernard Parish and the Southeast Region. Bernard Parish consider the project.

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Biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group to acquire F-T company Syntroleum

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US-based biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Syntroleum also owns a 50% interest in Dynamic Fuels, LLC, a 75-million gallon renewable diesel production facility in Geismar, Louisiana. Syntroleum and its 50%-owned subsidiary Dynamic Fuels represent an attractive entry path for REG into renewable diesel.

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Neste Oil files another NExBTL patent infringement suit against Syntroleum and Tyson

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in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. production process used to produce renewable diesel at Dynamic Fuels’ plant in Geismar, Louisiana. Neste Oil is currently the world’s leading producer of premium-quality renewable diesel and has approx. —Matti Hautakangas, Neste Oil’s General Counsel.

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Neste Oil sues Dynamic Fuels, LLC, Syntroleum Corporation, and Tyson Foods for infringement on NExBTL-related patent

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Neste Oil Corporation has filed a patent infringement action against Dynamic Fuels, LLC, Syntroleum Corporation, and Tyson Foods, Inc in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Neste Oil is the world’s leading producer of premium-quality renewable diesel. 2 million t/a of NExBTL renewable diesel capacity.

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Neste Oil sues Dynamic Fuels, LLC, Syntroleum Corporation, and Tyson Foods for infringement on NExBTL-related patent

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Neste Oil Corporation has filed a patent infringement action against Dynamic Fuels, LLC, Syntroleum Corporation, and Tyson Foods, Inc in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Neste Oil is the world’s leading producer of premium-quality renewable diesel. 2 million t/a of NExBTL renewable diesel capacity.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010. In 2009, the United States produced 10.75

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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Collaborative Research and Education on Synergized Transformational Solar Chemical Looping and Photo-Ultrasonic Renewable Biomass Refinery. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Jackson State University. Hongtao Yu. This project would develop technologies to improve the sustainability of biofuel production and use.

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