据美国钻井网站2022年3月7日报道，美国石油天然气勘探生产公司马拉松石油公司日前与芬兰耐思特石油公司就马拉松石油公司的马丁内斯可再生燃料项目达成了最终协议。
这个合作伙伴关系将以各持50%股份的合资企业构成，耐思特石油公司预计将出资10亿美元，包括项目完成前预计的项目开发总成本的一半。
一旦建设完成，马拉松石油公司就将继续管理项目执行和运营设施。 合资企业的关闭须经惯常的关闭条件和管理部门的批准，包括取得必要的许可证，而许可证须视最后的环境影响报告的核证而定。
这一战略伙伴关系预计将推进目前的项目目标，即提供低碳强度的燃料，以支持加州的气候目标。
“马拉松石油公司带来了可再生柴油设备转换、大型资本项目执行和加州市场运营方面的经验。 耐思特石油公司带来了可持续原料采购和可再生液体燃料生产方面的知识。”
这个合资企业反映了双方对获得低碳强度原料的承诺，以实现提供满足低碳燃料标准需求的燃料的项目目标。
马拉松石油公司总裁兼首席执行官迈克尔·J·亨尼根说：“我们很高兴能与耐思特石油公司合作，因为这种战略伙伴关系通过利用我们的互补优势和专业知识，加强了我们强大的马丁内斯可再生燃料项目，并与我们之前宣布的通过长期安排、合资企业和联盟获得低碳强度原料的战略相一致。”
亨尼根补充说：“我们与耐思特石油公司的合作标志着我们对能源发展的承诺又迈出了一步，我们专注于降低我们运营和生产的产品的碳强度。”
马丁内斯可再生燃料设施目前的目标是在2022年下半年实现每年2.6亿加仑可再生柴油的生产能力，并在2023年实现预处理能力。
到2023年底前，马丁内斯可再生燃料设施预计每年可生产7.3亿加仑可再生柴油。 据估计，马丁内斯可再生燃料项目的总成本大约为12亿美元。
耐思特石油公司和马拉松石油公司都将负责合资企业的原材料采购。 可再生柴油生产量将在两家公司之间平均分配，每个公司将负责销售其自有品牌的产品。
达到上述生产能力的预期和目标时间表取决于获得经营该设施所需许可证的时间。
李峻 编译自 美国钻井网
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.
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