Eco Innovation Group Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative

Company partners with Kepler GTL to produce jet fuel from natural gas, targeting major airline customers

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:10pm

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Eco Innovation Group, Inc. (ECOX) announced a strategic partnership with Kepler GTL Technologies Inc. to develop modular gas-to-liquids facilities that can convert natural gas into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Kepler GTL has initiated discussions with several global airlines, including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Emirates, and British Airways, about future SAF supply opportunities. The companies believe these discussions reflect the rapidly expanding demand for SAF as airlines work to reduce carbon emissions.

Why it matters

The aviation industry has committed to significant reductions in lifecycle carbon emissions, and SAF is seen as a key pathway to achieve those targets. Kepler GTL's technology can convert stranded or flared natural gas into drop-in aviation fuel, reducing emissions associated with natural gas flaring while providing a scalable source of cleaner jet fuel for airlines.

The details

Kepler GTL's proprietary gas-to-liquids platform is designed to convert approximately 130 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day into roughly 10,000 barrels per day of synthetic jet fuel and diesel, representing around 136 million gallons of fuel annually. Engineering models indicate the process could reduce flaring-related emissions by 97% and remove an estimated 3 million tons of CO2 from the environment annually.

  • Eco Innovation Group announced the strategic partnership with Kepler GTL on March 13, 2026.

The players

Eco Innovation Group, Inc.

A Nevada corporation focused on strategic transactions and public market platforms to facilitate growth opportunities for operating businesses.

Kepler GTL Technologies Inc.

A company that has developed proprietary gas-to-liquids technology to convert stranded or flared natural gas into sustainable aviation fuel and ultra-clean diesel.

Richard Hawkins

Chief Executive Officer of Eco Innovation Group, Inc.

Brent Nelson

Chief Executive Officer of Kepler GTL Technologies Inc.

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What they’re saying

“Our objective is to position the combined ECOX and Kepler GTL platform at the intersection of two major global trends, the elimination of routine natural gas flaring and the rapidly expanding demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.”

— Richard Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Eco Innovation Group, Inc.

“Airlines around the world are actively seeking reliable and scalable sources of Sustainable Aviation Fuel as part of their decarbonization strategies. Our technology converts an underutilized energy resource into cleaner transportation fuel that can integrate directly into existing aviation fuel systems.”

— Brent Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Kepler GTL Technologies Inc.

What’s next

Eco Innovation Group expects to provide additional updates regarding the proposed transaction with Kepler GTL, facility development planning, and commercialization initiatives as progress continues.

The takeaway

This partnership highlights the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel as the aviation industry works to reduce its carbon footprint. Kepler GTL's technology offers a scalable solution to convert natural gas into cleaner jet fuel that can be integrated into existing infrastructure, helping airlines meet their emissions reduction goals.