Gazprom Neft’s Industrial Innovation Technology Center in St. Petersburg has completed the development and produced the first batch of Russian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a reduced carbon footprint, according to the press service of Gazpromneft-Aero JSC.
The new product is based on conventional jet fuel blended with a biocomponent derived from used cooking oil and animal fats. Through hydrogenation and the synthesis of complex esters, the resulting biocomponents deliver operational characteristics comparable to traditional aviation fuels. The SAF blend meets current international environmental standards for commercial aviation.
The process for converting lipid-based feedstocks into next-generation motor fuel components was developed and patented in 2023. As part of its comprehensive low-carbon solutions program, Gazprom Neft became the first company in Russia to supply marine vessels with low-carbon biofuels. The introduction of SAF marks the next phase in the company’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.
The project is being implemented in partnership with the Association of Specialists and Enterprises in the Processing of Oil and Fat Waste (APMO), which supplies the biocomponents. In 2025, an agreement was signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to develop a unified infrastructure for the collection and processing of plant-based feedstocks, establishing a resource base for industrial-scale sustainable fuel production.
Laboratory and bench testing of the SAF blend is scheduled to take place at leading Russian aviation research institutes. According to international organizations, the use of SAF can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transport by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.
“The introduction of domestically produced SAF aligns with global trends in aviation decarbonization and industry requirements for reducing carbon emissions,” Gazpromneft-Aero added.
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