abengoa s.a. (spanish pronunciation:[aβeŋˈɡoa]) is a spanish multinational corporation, which includes companies in the domains of energy, telecommunications, transportation, and the environment. the company was founded in 1941 by javier benjumea puigcerver and josé manuel abaurre fernández-pasalagua,[3] and is based in seville, spain with u.s. headquarters in st. louis, missouri. it is a global biotechnology company specializing in the development of new technologies in producing biofuels and biochemicals and promoting sustainability of raw materials.