A major distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG) for transportation has crafted separate partnerships with global supermajors BP plc and Total SE to expand U.S. production of the potentially carbon-negative fuel.

Newport Beach, CA-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a 50/50 joint venture with Total to develop carbon-negative RNG production facilities, along with credit support to build additional downstream RNG fueling infrastructure. 

Under the agreement, Total will provide $50 million and Clean Energy $30 million for the proposed joint venture (JV), and Total also will be providing $65 million of credit support for Clean Energy’s development in the RNG value chain, including $45 million for contracted RNG...