Argus Biofuels Europe Conference

Petroineos

Petroineos is a refining and energy trading joint venture between PetroChina International London (PCIL) and INEOS Group. Formed in 2011, we are a young and ambitious company with a dynamic approach to business and a strong drive for sustainable growth. As a joint venture, we have a special relationship with PCIL’s parent company group, PetroChina – one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and the refining and petrochemical group, INEOS. Our highly experienced teams trade a comprehensive range of energy products, supported by a network of professional teams across the globe, enabling our customers to benefit from our ability to leverage our shareholders’ global network. Trading is carried out by three divisions: crude, refined products, and power & emissions. Our annual trading volume exceeds 70 million tonnes with trading revenue in excess of $30 billion. Our strategically located refineries at Grangemouth, Scotland, and Lavera, France represent some of Europe’s longest standing crude oil refineries. Our refineries supply fuel to local as well as international markets, whilst playing a vital role in supporting their local economies. Between them our two refineries process over 420,000 barrels of crude oil per day and produce more than 19 million tonnes of oil products each year.

1PointFive

1PointFive is a carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) company focused on reducing atmospheric CO2. 1PointFive's mission is to support global decarbonization to curb global temperature rise to 1.5°C in alignment with Paris Agreement targets. Our integrated solution platform includes Direct Air Capture, point source capture, CO2 storage through geologic sequestration and CO2 utilization—producing low carbon fuels from captured CO2. We are actively developing projects including what will be the world's largest Direct Air Capture facility, with the capacity to capture 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually when fully operational, and multiple CO2 sequestration hubs along the gulf coast. Our vision is to turn CO2 into a valuable resource and create a sustainable net-zero system through CCUS.

Alfanar

Established in 1976, Alfanar has been catering to the ever-growing demand within the Energy and Infrastructure sectors in the Middle East. With a 5A1 credit rating and presence in 24 countries, we are a leading global player in the sustainability sector. Our vast portfolio covers project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation & maintenance, investment, manufacturing, and distribution of electrical equipment. Known for its innovation, Alfanar host research & development centers across Europe, Asia and ME. Alfanar Global Development is a 100% subsidiary of Alfanar, which is leading the sustainability mandate within Alfanar Group. With an ambitious expansion plan, Alfanar wishes to be on the forefront in the renewable energy sector in the countries it operates. With a portfolio of over 1.5GW development projects globally, Alfanar is one of the fastest growing renewable companies in the world. The industrial arm of Alfanar Group, Alfanar Electrical Division (AED) is in Alfanar Industrial City (AIC) which is the largest privately owned electrical manufacturing facility in GCC. Spreads across 700,000SqM, AIC is established with an investment over $600M and is owned and operated by Alfanar. The complex has comprehensive infrastructure including data communication center, and facilities for manufacturing low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage products.

OCI Hyfuels

Adamant

Adamant was founded in 2013 with the aim of offering integrated solutions in the world of sustainable bioenergy, capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally. Our activity ranges from the origination of raw materials worldwide - mainly waste and by-products - to the production and trading of advanced biofuels and a wide range of bioliquids useful for the production of green energy. We are a global company with strong Italian roots capable of extending from Latin America to Asia, with a single goal: to offer clean, sustainable energy solutions capable of contributing to the construction of a better world.

Renewable Energy Group

Renewable Energy Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: REGI) is leading the energy industry’s transition to sustainability by transforming renewable resources into high-quality, cleaner fuels. REG is an international producer of cleaner fuels and one of the world’s largest producer of biofuels. REG solutions are alternatives for petroleum diesel and produce significantly lower carbon emissions. REG utilizes an integrated global procurement, distribution and logistics network to operate 11 biorefineries in the U.S. and Europe. REG is meeting the growing global demand for lower-carbon fuels and leading the way to a more sustainable future.

CF Partners

CF Partners is a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions, specialised in working with large and complex consumers. We partner with our clients to navigate the energy transition, by providing an integrated toolkit of solutions across carbon and energy procurement, environmental products, commodity risk management and asset optimisation. Our long-standing experience enables us to deliver tailored, innovative strategies and unique insights to our clients in the Biodiesel and Feedstock complex.

Port of Amsterdam

Leading player in renewable energy By 2025, the port of Amsterdam wants to be a leading European seaport, leading the transition to a sustainable society. In order to remain an energy port in the future, we are looking for new cargo flows and ways to generate sustainable energy. The port is accelerating the production of renewable energy products, such as biofuels and biochemicals. Excellent connections The port of Amsterdam has a well-equipped sea-entrance and excellent hinterland connections by water, rail, road and underground pipelines. This, together with the unique location within the world’s largest international energy hub ARA (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp), makes the port of Amsterdam an ideal location for biofuels. BioPark BioPark is thé development location for producers of renewable fuels in the port of Amsterdam. BioPark, 20 hectares in size, has a good infrastructure, a deep sea quay and terminals within easy reach for the storage and transport of feedstock and products.

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Shell

Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. We also invest in power, including from low-carbon sources such as wind and solar; and new fuels for transport, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen.

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Gidara Energy

GIDARA Energy is focused on converting non-recyclable waste into advanced biofuels using patented technologies. Our High-Temperature Winkler (HTW®) technology can be utilized to produce valuable products such as advanced biofuels for use in the road transport, marine and aviation sectors, helping these sectors to reduce their carbon emissions and become more sustainable. The patented HTW® technology is the leading gasification process, with decades of waste gasification experience at a commercial scale. Over the years, the technology has been significantly improved to achieve better results and handle a broad range of feedstocks. GIDARA Energy’s objective is to meet the demand for cleaner fuels, reduce global carbon emissions and create a more circular economy, with more advanced biofuel and biochemical facilities to come.

Service Terminal Rotterdam

STR is a modern independent fuel storage terminal, strategically located in the Botlek area of the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest and best-connected oil trading hub. The site currently operates a fuel oil terminal and uniquely has land and berthing capabilities to expand into a bitumen terminal, which will be connected to all kind of modes of transport. Sea going vessels, barges, rail and road

STX

Today, companies are constantly urged to drastically reduce their carbon footprint. By trading in a wide variety of sustainable energy products and certificates, STX enables businesses to achieve this goal; “we make environmental markets work”. In doing so, we contribute to a more transparent environmental commodities market and, therefore, a greener world. To maintain STX’s position as the market leader in the fast-changing environmental commodities field, we are continuously capitalizing on new opportunities.

Gevo

Gevo is a biofuel industry leader whose mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These liquid hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full life cycle of the products. Gevo’s products perform as well or better than traditional fossil-based fuels in infrastructure and engines, but with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Gevo believes that its proven, patented technology enables the use of a variety of low-carbon sustainable feedstocks to produce price-competitive, low-carbon products such as gasoline components and jet fuel yields with the potential to generate project and corporate returns.

BioLedger

Bioledger provides compliance software as a service for certified sustainable biofuel businesses. Founded in 2019, to strengthen traceability and trust in the European biofuel supply chain, Bioledger worked with commercial and regulatory stakeholders to build applications which demonstrate compliance with the RED II and Voluntary Schemes through the course of performing normal processing, trading and operations. Bioledger transactions are integrated with the European Union Database which becomes a mandatory reporting requirement for all biofuel supply chain businesses in 2023.

European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association - EWABA

EWABA is a Brussels-based association representing the interests of the European waste-based and advanced biofuels industry before EU institutions, national governments, industry, civil society and the media. We promote the inclusion of waste-based and advanced biofuels in the EU fuel mix as a sustainable means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in EU transport. Our +35 members active in most EU Member States collect and use waste and advanced feedstocks listed in parts A and B of Annex IX of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) to produce sustainable biodiesel with the highest GHG savings (up to +90%) when compared with fossil fuels, thus enabling “near-term decarbonization” of the EU road and maritime transport sectors.