Crude oil
Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical buys 1 MMbbls of oil from the U.S.
Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical has bought 1 MMbbls of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery, the country's first U.S. oil purchase in 2025.
South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing 'grave' situation
South Korea's government will announce a plan this month to restructure the country's petrochemical sector, which is in a "grave" situation, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said.
U.S. crude oil and distillate inventories rise, gasoline stockpiles fall
U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose as imports increased, while gasoline stockpiles fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said.
China's petrochemical sector set to expand even as losses deepen
A key segment of China's petrochemical sector is set to expand by almost half between now and 2028 even as growing competition in the broader refining sector slashes profits.
Citgo Petroleum returned to profit in the second quarter
Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum registered net income of $100 million in the second quarter vs. a $25 million loss in the same quarter last year, finishing the period with liquidity of $2.6 billion.
India's Reliance makes rare fuel oil purchase from HPCL
Reliance Industries has in recent weeks made rare fuel oil purchases from state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp. The purchases suggest the operator of the world's largest refining complex is diversifying its fuel oil sources as India comes under heavy pressure from the U.S. over its energy ties with Russia.
Japan's Eneos shuts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki No.3 CDU for maintenance
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp, has shut the 77,000 barrel-per-day No. 3 crude distillation unit at its Kawasaki refinery, near Tokyo, on August 9 for scheduled maintenance
VINCI wins major contract for innovative biofuels plant in Spain
Moeve and Apical have awarded Grupo Cobra and Masa - both subsidiaries of Cobra IS – the electrical, piping and industrial mechanical works of the largest second-generation biofuels plant in Spain.
Dangote Refinery cuts fuel price before planned sales to local Nigerian market
The latest price cut from 850 naira, effective from Aug 12, comes as the company targets fuel supply directly to retail stations, manufacturers, telecoms firms, and other large users, to boost supply of its products.
AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027.
- Asian gasoline margin spikes to highest since August 2023 11/14
- Lukoil-Moldova grants free use of airport fuel terminal to government amid U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Croatia rejects Russian vacuum gasoil cargo after U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Bulgaria wins UK sanctions reprieve on refinery, petrol stations 11/14
- China's Sinochem shuts one crude unit at Quanzhou after fire 11/14
- Enbridge approves $1.4-B project to boost Canadian oil flows to U.S. refiners 11/14
