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Chevron and Bunge propose joint venture to create renewable fuel feedstocks

In the United States (US), Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, and Bunge North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Bunge Ltd have announced  the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of a proposed 50/50 joint venture to help meet the demand for renewable fuels and to develop lower carbon intensity feedstocks. 

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Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, and Bunge North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Bunge Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of a proposed 50/50 joint venture to help meet the demand for renewable fuels and to develop lower carbon intensity feedstocks. Bunge is expected to contribute its soybean processing facilities in Destrehan (pictured above), Louisiana (LA), and Cairo, Illinois (IL), and Chevron is expected to contribute approximately US$600 million in cash to the joint venture (photo courtesy Blue Water Shipping).

Upon finalization of the proposed joint venture, Chevron and Bunge’s partnership would establish a reliable supply chain from farmer to fueling station for both companies. Bunge is expected to contribute its soybean processing facilities in Destrehan, Louisiana (LA), and Cairo, Illinois (IL), and Chevron is expected to contribute approximately US$600 million in cash to the joint venture.

Through the joint venture, the two companies anticipate approximately doubling the combined capacity of the facilities from 7 000 tonnes per day by the end of 2024. The joint venture would also pursue new growth opportunities in lower carbon intensity feedstocks, as well as consider feedstock pretreatment investments.

As the world’s largest oilseed processor, we are pleased to expand our partnership with an energy industry leader to increase our participation in the development of next-generation, renewable fuels. Together, we share a commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon in the energy value chain. This relationship with Chevron would enable Bunge to better serve our farmer customers by accessing demand in the growing renewable fuels sector, said Greg Heckman, CEO, Bunge.

Under the proposed joint venture arrangement, Bunge will continue to operate the facilities, leveraging its expertise in oilseed processing and farmer relationships to manage the origination and marketing of meal and plant-based oil.

Chevron would have offtake rights to the oil to use as renewable feedstock to manufacture diesel and jet fuel with lower lifecycle carbon intensity, in addition to providing market knowledge and downstream retail and commercial distribution channels.

Through our commercial work with Bunge, we have come to appreciate their strong company culture, their strategic desire to advance the production of lower-carbon fuels, their commitment to capital discipline, and promotion of sustainable agriculture in their supply chains. Chevron’s proposed joint venture with Bunge positions us to expand into the renewable fuel feedstock value chain, which will advance our higher returns, lower carbon strategy, said Mark Nelson, EVP of Downstream & Chemicals for Chevron.

The creation of the proposed joint venture is subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements with customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.

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