Asia/Pacific
China's Sinopec signs equity agreement for Kazakh polyethylene project
China's Sinopec has signed an equity agreement with Kazakh state-owned oil and gas firm KazMunayGas JSC for a 30% stake in a planned polyethylene project in Kazakhstan.
Automakers blast U.S. plan to hike fuel efficiency rules
A group representing General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen and nearly all other major automakers sharply criticized the Biden administration proposal to drastically hike fuel efficiency requirements.
EXMAR hits milestone to equip new Midsize Gas Carriers with ammonia dual-fuel engines
EXMAR LPG BV is going ahead with ammonia as fuel for two Midsize Gas Carriers on order at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
Singapore September bunker sales steady at 4.26 M tons
Singapore's marine fuel sales, also known as bunker sales, were steady in September month-on-month as vessel calls and container throughput were little changed.
Russia-China oil and gas cooperation in focus as Putin visits Xi
Beijing has rejected Western criticism of its growing partnership with Moscow in light of Russia's conflict in Ukraine and it insists the ties do not flout international norms, and China has the prerogative to collaborate with whichever country it chooses.
Maersk and Hyundai Heavy Industries launch first of 12 methanol powered container ships
The first in a new series of 12 methanol-enabled container ships achieved its launching and undocking milestone.
FueLNG celebrates monumental milestone: 100th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation
FueLNG, a joint venture between Seatrium Offshore & Marine Ltd and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd, announces the successful completion of its 100th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.
Japan set to extend fuel, power subsidies to March 2026
Japan's government is set to decide to extend gasoline, natural gas and power subsidies to the end of March that were set to expire at the end of 2023.
Sinopec seeks rare quota swap to export more diesel, gasoline and jet fuel
China's Sinopec Corp has applied to the government to swap some of its marine fuel export quotas for allowances to export light products such as diesel, jet fuel or gasoline.
Saudi Aramco in talks to buy 10% stake in Chinese refiner Yulong Petrochemical
Saudi Aramco is in talks to buy a 10% stake in Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co in a deal that would further boost the state oil giant's investments in China.

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- Research: Developing an energy-saving, carbon-capturing method for making ethylene glycol 8/19
- Emerson announced the release of its new Rosemount 3144S temperature transmitter 8/19
- Chinese refiners sweep up Russian oil after Indian demand falls 8/19
- Indonesia plans quick-to-build oil refineries for U.S. crude 8/19
- Russia's ultra low-sulfur diesel exports from Primorsk scheduled to rise in August 8/19