Phillips 66 Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to United Airlines in Illinois
What happened
Phillips 66's Wood River Refinery in Roxana, Illinois, supplies fuel to United Airlines. The refinery produces conventional jet fuel that is blended to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through a partnership under the Invest in Illinois Act, the refinery has created 11 million gallons of SAF.
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Why it matters
The production of SAF highlights major strides in developing sustainable aviation fuel in Illinois. The Invest in Illinois Act promotes the retention and expansion of existing Illinois companies while attracting new industries. This partnership connects Phillips 66, United Airlines, and the state of Illinois in the sustainable fuel supply chain.
Refinery turnarounds have been completed at facilities in Illinois and the UK, while a new gas plant and fractionator were announced for Corpus Christi.
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Who's involved
- Phillips 66Operates the Wood River Refinery in Roxana, Illinois, producing SAF.
- United AirlinesReceives fuel from the refinery to support its sustainability goals.
- IllinoisProvides the regulatory environment and incentives via the Invest in Illinois Act.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Phillips 66Speculative
Phillips 66 could gain new revenue streams through SAF production expansion.
- United AirlinesSpeculative
United Airlines may benefit from improved SAF supply chain and Illinois tax credits supporting sustainability goals.
- IllinoisSpeculative
Illinois could see major industrial investment and economic growth driven by the state tax credit.
- Central IllinoisSpeculative
Central Illinois might see increased demand for agricultural byproducts due to SAF production.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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Phillips 66
American energy and logistics company
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Illinois
state of the United States of America