Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group abandon their renewable diesel project in Ferndale
Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.
Phillips 66
and Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) have announced that they are
discontinuing their joint effort to construct a large-scale renewable diesel
plant in Ferndale (Washington, USA).
Press release: “Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy
Group Withdraw Renewable Diesel Project in Washington State”, 14/1/2020.
Related posts:
- “Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy
Group plan to build a renewable diesel plant in USA”, 2/11/2018.
Figure 1. Phillips 66 Refinery in Ferndale (extracted from the company
website). The renewable diesel plant was going to be located adjacent to this
refinery.
The project has been cancelled due to
permitting uncertainties that were leading to delays and higher costs. Originally
announced in fall 2018, this 250 million gallon per year
project would have resulted in the largest renewable diesel refinery on the
West Coast of USA.
Statements
Robert Herman (Phillips 66 executive vice
president of Refining): “Phillips 66 continues to progress its portfolio of
renewable diesel projects and evaluate new opportunities to provide consumers
with renewable fuels that comply with low-carbon fuel standards.”
Cynthia “CJ” Warner (Renewable Energy Group CEO): “Although
we are disappointed in this result, REG is undeterred and continues to develop
numerous opportunities to grow our renewable diesel production.”