Fuels

$604.9 Million Verdict Against Phillips 66 for Willful Trade Secrets Theft in Renewable Fuels Case

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Oakland, Calif. – In a landmark decision, Propel Fuels, Inc., a prominent California-based retailer specializing in low-carbon fuels, triumphed in a significant legal battle against Phillips 66 Company. A jury awarded Propel nearly $605 million after determining that Phillips 66 developed its renewable fuels sector by unlawfully using Propel’s confidential business insights. The decision came after a rigorous five-week trial in the Superior Court of California in Alameda County. The lawsuit, originally filed by Propel on February 16, 2022, claimed that Phillips 66 had misappropriated trade secrets that Propel had cultivated over 13 years of … Read more

Omaha to Host Pioneering Sustainable Fuels Summit in 2025: A Closer Look at Advancements in SAF and Renewable Diesel

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Omaha, Nebraska — Industry leaders and innovators will converge at the CHI Health Center from June 9-11, 2025, for the highly anticipated Sustainable Fuels Summit. This event marks a significant gathering for stakeholders in the biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sectors. The summit, organized by Biodiesel Magazine and SAF Magazine, serves as a platform for exploring advanced process technologies, innovative techniques, and state-of-the-art equipment to enhance production efficiency and fuel quality. The Sustainable Fuels Summit aims to fortify industry relationships and foster new collaborations by bringing together technology providers, equipment vendors, consultants, … Read more

Omaha to Host the Sustainable Fuels Summit 2025: Pioneering Renewable Energy Solutions

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Omaha, Nebraska – The Sustainable Fuels Summit, a noteworthy gathering centering on the future of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is set to take place from June 9-11, 2025, at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. This event stands as a primary convention for producers in the field who are eager to explore the latest advancements that could enhance their production capacity and fuel quality. Organized by Biodiesel Magazine and SAF Magazine, the summit promises to deliver a wealth of information through presentations that cover pioneering processing technologies and innovative equipment. Aimed … Read more

$605 Million Verdict: Jury Finds Phillips 66 Guilty of Stealing Trade Secrets from Renewable Fuels Innovator Propel Fuels

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OAKLAND, Calif. — In a significant legal battle over trade secrets in the renewable fuels market, Phillips 66 has been ordered to pay $604.9 million to Propel Fuels. The jury verdict, delivered after a five-week trial at the Superior Court of California in Alameda County, concluded that Phillips 66 had misappropriated trade secrets from Propel Fuels, a California-based retailer of low-carbon fuels. The court found that Phillips 66 developed its renewable fuels business in California using confidential information that had been painstakingly built up by Propel Fuels over more than a decade. This decision comes … Read more