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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fuel imports plummet, and ANP sees 'exceptional risk situation'

The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) reports a significant decline in fuel imports due to geopolitical tensions, particularly from the conflict in Iran, which has led to increased pressure on local fuel availability and prices.

Mar 20 • 19:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Ministry of Climate and Energy Comments on Possible Solutions for Reducing Fuel Prices

The Latvian Ministry of Climate and Energy has stated that removing the requirement for biofuel blends will not guarantee a reduction in fuel prices due to existing contractual obligations of fuel vendors.

Mar 20 • 09:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Corn ethanol produced in Uruçuí will increase biofuel supply in Piauí

A new corn and sorghum ethanol plant in Uruçuí, Brazil, is set to enhance the biofuel supply in Piauí with significant investments and production capabilities.

Mar 17 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

ANP wants to regulate diesel subsidy this week, says director-general

The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) aims to finalize diesel price references for a new subsidy program to combat rising oil prices influenced by the conflict in Iran.

Mar 16 • 20:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

D. Asanavičiūtė-Gružauskienė filed a complaint with the General Prosecutor's Office regarding A. Gedvilo's possible illegal enrichment

D. Asanavičiūtė-Gružauskienė has reported A. Gedvilo to the General Prosecutor's Office over allegations of illegal enrichment linked to his business dealings in the fuel sector.

Mar 12 • 09:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Raízen saw its debt soar by investing in Oxxo and second-generation ethanol

Raízen has filed for extrajudicial recovery to restructure its R$ 65 billion debt, largely due to investments in second-generation ethanol and new technologies.

Mar 11 • 21:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you know? A plant from the canola family produces oil that serves as airplane fuel and becomes a bet among farmers from Rio Grande do Sul

Farmers in Rio Grande do Sul are looking to carinata, a winter crop from the canola family, as a potential source of airplane fuel amidst rising oil prices and supply issues.

Mar 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enzyme discovered by scientists can transform agricultural waste into energy

Scientists have identified a new enzyme that can convert agricultural waste, such as sugarcane bagasse, corn husks, and wood shavings, into biofuels and other sustainable products.

Mar 10 • 17:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Employees of biofuel company go on strike demanding overdue salaries in RR

Employees of Brasil BioFuels in Roraima have gone on strike to demand payment of overdue salaries for January and February 2026.

Mar 10 • 15:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fuel stations are shut down and fined during inspection in Noroeste Fluminense

During a National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) operation, two fuel stations were shut down and nine others fined in Noroeste Fluminense.

Mar 4 • 17:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LEA: electricity, biofuel, and natural gas prices decreased in the country per week

The average wholesale prices of electricity, biofuels, and natural gas in Lithuania have fallen over the past week, though global supply concerns are emerging due to events in Iran.

Mar 2 • 10:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Revolutionary car invention? This engine runs on both diesel and gasoline

A new type of engine developed at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands can operate on various liquid or gaseous fuels, including gasoline and diesel, without modifications.

Feb 28 • 11:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Under consideration for the implementation of new clauses for the regulatory framework of biofuels by BIMCO

BIMCO is set to meet on February 25 to discuss new clauses aimed at clarifying the regulatory framework for biofuels and the European ETS.

Feb 24 • 09:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Biting cold and record bills have prompted a look towards Latvians: here’s how residents will be heated

Lithuanian residents are increasingly turning to Latvia for alternative biofuel sources to stabilize heating costs amid rising prices and harsh winter conditions.

Feb 23 • 13:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Brazil Advances: Argentina is on the Brink of Losing Global Leadership in a Product that Generates Nearly $10 Billion

Experts warn that without changes to export rights and biofuels, Argentina's status as the top exporter of soybean meal could be structurally compromised.

Feb 19 • 23:45 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Statkraft: Employees Take Over Silva Green Fuel

Statkraft and a group of former Silva Green Fuel employees have reached an agreement allowing for the continuation of advanced biofuels technology testing.

Feb 19 • 10:25 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Sabol's Global Expansion – Manufacturing Medicines in Saudi Arabia, Biofuels in Indonesia and the Emirates

The Sabol business group is expanding its operations internationally, venturing into medicine manufacturing in Saudi Arabia and biofuels in Indonesia and the Emirates, while also expressing concerns over Slovakia's tax policies.

Feb 12 • 12:08 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Shutdown of Kenya’s Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options

Koko Networks' closure has left over 1.5 million households in Kenya without access to its bioethanol cooking solution, following the company's inability to secure necessary government permits.

Feb 6 • 15:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Surprise in the Market": Two Key Factors Triggered a Strong Rally in Soybeans in Chicago

Soybean prices surged in Chicago due to increased Chinese purchases of U.S. soy and new regulations on biofuels, reaching levels not seen since last December.

Feb 5 • 21:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

ANP authorizes Petrobras to resume drilling in the Amazon River Delta, says agency

The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized Petrobras to resume drilling an exploratory well in the Amazon River Delta Basin, which was halted earlier this year due to a drilling fluid leak, with certain conditions to be met by the company.

Feb 4 • 19:41 UTC

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