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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Calumet Incorporated (Indianapolis, Indiana) is preparing to broaden its footprint in the global market for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as it makes strides on a major U.S.-based project, with startup planned for the first half of next year. Industrial Info is tracking more than $850 million worth of active and proposed projects from Calumet, nearly half of which is attributed to projects for new or expanded units at existing facilities.
Click in the image at right for a graph detailing Calumet's active and proposed projects, by project type.
The top priority for Calumet is the Montana Renewables program at its refinery in Great Falls, Montana, which is home to the company's "MaxSAF 150" project. Through a series of additions, expansions and modernizations at the facility, Calumet expects to produce 120 million to 150 million gallons of SAF annually by the end of 2026. The central component of the program is an expansion of the renewable diesel/SAF unit to 31,000 barrels per day (BBL/d) or 450 million gallons per year (gal/yr), which is slated to begin following a debottlenecking of the unit that will raise its capacity from 12,000 to 13,800 BBL/d (180 million to 210 million gal/yr).
To feed the expanded capacity, Calumet also is adding a hydrogen unit, which will have a capacity of 40 million standard cubic feet per day, and expand another hydrogen unit by a yet-to-be-determined amount. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Petroleum Refining Plant and Project databases can learn more from a detailed plant profile and detailed project reports on the renewable diesel expansion and debottlenecking, and the new and expanding hydrogen units.
In a quarterly earnings-related conference call, Todd Borgman, the chief executive officer of Calumet, said his company is optimistic industry margins will strengthen in the coming months. He cited the pending finalization of the newly established renewable volume obligation (RVO), which is the federally mandated volume of renewable fuel that refiners and importers must blend into their diesel. The Trump administration aims to increase the RVO in 2026 and 2027 to support the domestic agricultural industry.
"Renewable diesel margins are largely a function of regulatory outlook, and while not perfect, the fundamental drivers became clearer during the quarter," Borgman said in the earnings call. He pointed to the 45Z Production Tax Credit (PTC) for biofuels, which was extended through 2029 in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Other planned components of the MaxSAF program include:
Other Calumet facilities preparing for upgrades include a lubricating oils plant in Dickinson, Texas, which is undergoing a series of tank overhauls and replacements to increase efficiency; the company also expects to begin work next year on upgrades to the laboratory area. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed plant profile and project reports on the tank overhauls and laboratory upgrades.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed reports for active and proposed projects from Calumet.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Click in the image at right for a graph detailing Calumet's active and proposed projects, by project type.The top priority for Calumet is the Montana Renewables program at its refinery in Great Falls, Montana, which is home to the company's "MaxSAF 150" project. Through a series of additions, expansions and modernizations at the facility, Calumet expects to produce 120 million to 150 million gallons of SAF annually by the end of 2026. The central component of the program is an expansion of the renewable diesel/SAF unit to 31,000 barrels per day (BBL/d) or 450 million gallons per year (gal/yr), which is slated to begin following a debottlenecking of the unit that will raise its capacity from 12,000 to 13,800 BBL/d (180 million to 210 million gal/yr).
To feed the expanded capacity, Calumet also is adding a hydrogen unit, which will have a capacity of 40 million standard cubic feet per day, and expand another hydrogen unit by a yet-to-be-determined amount. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Petroleum Refining Plant and Project databases can learn more from a detailed plant profile and detailed project reports on the renewable diesel expansion and debottlenecking, and the new and expanding hydrogen units.
In a quarterly earnings-related conference call, Todd Borgman, the chief executive officer of Calumet, said his company is optimistic industry margins will strengthen in the coming months. He cited the pending finalization of the newly established renewable volume obligation (RVO), which is the federally mandated volume of renewable fuel that refiners and importers must blend into their diesel. The Trump administration aims to increase the RVO in 2026 and 2027 to support the domestic agricultural industry.
"Renewable diesel margins are largely a function of regulatory outlook, and while not perfect, the fundamental drivers became clearer during the quarter," Borgman said in the earnings call. He pointed to the 45Z Production Tax Credit (PTC) for biofuels, which was extended through 2029 in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Other planned components of the MaxSAF program include:
- a 20-megawatt (MW) cogeneration unit to supply electricity and steam to the refinery; see project report
- an expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, which would allow the facility to recycle and reuse treated water; see project report
- an expansion of rail car facilities to handle the increased renewable feed; see project report
- a new truck-loading station; see project report
- new blending and storage tanks; see project report
Other Calumet facilities preparing for upgrades include a lubricating oils plant in Dickinson, Texas, which is undergoing a series of tank overhauls and replacements to increase efficiency; the company also expects to begin work next year on upgrades to the laboratory area. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed plant profile and project reports on the tank overhauls and laboratory upgrades.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed reports for active and proposed projects from Calumet.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
