據(jù)美國鉆井網(wǎng)站2022年3月7日報道，美國石油天然氣勘探生產(chǎn)公司馬拉松石油公司日前與芬蘭耐思特石油公司就馬拉松石油公司的馬丁內(nèi)斯可再生燃料項目達成了最終協(xié)議。

這個合作伙伴關系將以各持50%股份的合資企業(yè)構成，耐思特石油公司預計將出資10億美元，包括項目完成前預計的項目開發(fā)總成本的一半。

一旦建設完成，馬拉松石油公司就將繼續(xù)管理項目執(zhí)行和運營設施。 合資企業(yè)的關閉須經(jīng)慣常的關閉條件和管理部門的批準，包括取得必要的許可證，而許可證須視最后的環(huán)境影響報告的核證而定。

這一戰(zhàn)略伙伴關系預計將推進目前的項目目標，即提供低碳強度的燃料，以支持加州的氣候目標。

“馬拉松石油公司帶來了可再生柴油設備轉(zhuǎn)換、大型資本項目執(zhí)行和加州市場運營方面的經(jīng)驗。 耐思特石油公司帶來了可持續(xù)原料采購和可再生液體燃料生產(chǎn)方面的知識?！?/p>

這個合資企業(yè)反映了雙方對獲得低碳強度原料的承諾，以實現(xiàn)提供滿足低碳燃料標準需求的燃料的項目目標。

馬拉松石油公司總裁兼首席執(zhí)行官邁克爾·J·亨尼根說：“我們很高興能與耐思特石油公司合作，因為這種戰(zhàn)略伙伴關系通過利用我們的互補優(yōu)勢和專業(yè)知識，加強了我們強大的馬丁內(nèi)斯可再生燃料項目，并與我們之前宣布的通過長期安排、合資企業(yè)和聯(lián)盟獲得低碳強度原料的戰(zhàn)略相一致?！?/p>

亨尼根補充說：“我們與耐思特石油公司的合作標志著我們對能源發(fā)展的承諾又邁出了一步，我們專注于降低我們運營和生產(chǎn)的產(chǎn)品的碳強度?！?/p>

馬丁內(nèi)斯可再生燃料設施目前的目標是在2022年下半年實現(xiàn)每年2.6億加侖可再生柴油的生產(chǎn)能力，并在2023年實現(xiàn)預處理能力。

到2023年底前，馬丁內(nèi)斯可再生燃料設施預計每年可生產(chǎn)7.3億加侖可再生柴油。 據(jù)估計，馬丁內(nèi)斯可再生燃料項目的總成本大約為12億美元。  

耐思特石油公司和馬拉松石油公司都將負責合資企業(yè)的原材料采購。 可再生柴油生產(chǎn)量將在兩家公司之間平均分配，每個公司將負責銷售其自有品牌的產(chǎn)品。

達到上述生產(chǎn)能力的預期和目標時間表取決于獲得經(jīng)營該設施所需許可證的時間。  

李峻 編譯自 美國鉆井網(wǎng) 

原文如下：

Marathon Petroleum Forms JV For Renewable Fuels Project

Marathon Petroleum has entered into definitive agreements to form a joint venture with Neste for Marathon's Martinez renewable fuels project.

The partnership will be structured as a 50-50 joint venture with Neste expected to contribute a total of $1 billion, inclusive of half of the total project development costs projected through the completion of the project.

Marathon will continue to manage project execution and operate the facility once construction is complete. The closing of the joint venture is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including obtaining the necessary permits, which depend upon certification of a final Environmental Impact Report.

This strategic partnership is expected to advance the current project objectives of delivering low carbon intensity fuels to support California's climate goals.

“[Marathon] brings experience in renewable diesel facility conversion, large capital project execution, and operating expertise in the California market. Neste brings knowledge in sustainable feedstock sourcing and renewable liquid fuels production,” Marathon said.

The joint venture reflects both partners' commitment to obtain low carbon intensity feedstocks to achieve the project objectives of providing fuels that meet the demand driven by the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

"We're excited to partner with Neste as this strategic partnership enhances our strong Martinez project by leveraging our complementary strengths and expertise and is consistent with our previously announced strategy to source low carbon intensity feedstocks through long-term arrangements, joint ventures, and alliances,” said Marathon President and CEO Michael J. Hennigan.

“Our partnership with Neste signals another step in our commitment to the energy evolution and our focus on lowering the carbon intensity of our operations and the products we manufacture," Hennigan added.

The Martinez facility is currently targeted to have a production capacity of 260 million gallons per year of renewable diesel in the second half of 2022, with pretreatment capabilities to come online in 2023.

The facility is expected to be capable of producing 730 million gallons per year by the end of 2023. Estimated total project costs for Martinez remain at approximately $1.2 billion.

Both Neste and Marathon will be responsible for raw material sourcing for the joint venture. The production output will be split evenly between the joint venture partners, and each partner will be responsible for marketing the products under its own brand.

The expected and targeted timelines for achieving the production capacities outlined above are dependent upon the timing of obtaining the necessary permits to operate the facility.