The challenge of project financing Europe’s SAF projects

The challenge of project financing Europe’s SAF projects

In the era of “Net Zero”, much legislation has evolved from the EU with respect to the imposition of mandatory decarbonisation targets and the composition of lower-carbon fuels. One area of focus has been the aviation sector, which accounts for...
Refinery Investments: Distilling the Commercial Complexities

Refinery Investments: Distilling the Commercial Complexities

As outlined in Liz Martin’s insightful April 2024 article, refineries often hold greater strategic value for asset-backed traders than for other acquirers or even incumbent owners. This has driven a trend of major trading houses dominating refinery acquisitions,...
Methanol Outlook: Short term pricing and feedstock challenges

Methanol Outlook: Short term pricing and feedstock challenges

Consumers of methanol are facing supply challenges yet pricing remains below levels required to support investment in new production capacity. The global conventional methanol market is 113 million tons. Methanol is an essential feedstock for many important chemical...