September 17, 2026
BY Erin Krueger
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The U.S. EPA on Sept. 17 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that two new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed in the past month. A total of eight SRE petitions are currently pending.
Sasol and White Desert on Sept. 15 announced a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership, a significant milestone for African aviation and the country’s emerging lower-carbon fuels industry.
The U.S. Forest Service has completed its national review of regional offices and research and development facilities, identifying more than $16 million in cost savings through local facility consolidation.
On Sept. 16, the USDA released the American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a plan that builds upon 2025’s record U.S. ethanol export performance, removes restrictions to American biofuels, and secures new market opportunities for U.S. farmers.
Montauk Renewables Inc. and its subsidiary, Montauk Renewables Ag LLC, on Sept. 15 celebrated the official opening of the company’s Turkey, North Carolina, facility. The project converts swine waste into electricity.