Diesel
Brazil oil regulator shuts Refit refinery over suspected irregular fuel imports
During the operation, authorities detained cargo from two ships carrying imported diesel oil destined for storage facilities in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
After sanctions, Indian oil refiner Nayara's exports find new markets
The privately-owned company halted exports for about two weeks after it was sanctioned by the European Union on July 18 for dealing in Russian oil.
Opinion: Ukraine strikes on Russian oil might be too successful for Trump’s liking
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2022 took a sharp turn in recent weeks as Kyiv began to launch waves of drone attacks on Russian refineries, pipelines and export terminals.
Russia to partially ban diesel exports, extend gasoline restrictions after Ukrainian drone attacks
The attacks have reduced Russian oil refining by almost a fifth on certain days and cut exports from key ports. The fall in capacity to refine oil has pushed Moscow close to reducing crude output. Several Russian regions are facing shortages of certain grades of fuel.
India fuel exports surge to multi-year highs on higher refinery runs, ethanol blending
Refiners in India, which sources about a third of its crude from Russia, are boosting runs and redirecting surplus barrels abroad.
U.S. total distillate inventories forecast to end 2025 and 2026 at multiyear lows
Russian fuel crisis widens after Ukrainian attacks
Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in recent weeks targeting refineries and export terminals to reduce Moscow's export revenues, stir domestic discontent and push the Kremlin to peace talks.
China issues more export quotas for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel
The country manages its oil products exports via a quota system to ensure sufficient supplies for the local market.
Summer diesel margins tighten with European supply shift
This summer, Europe’s increased reliance on imports from the Middle East, coupled with conflict-related disruptions to refineries and escalating geopolitical tensions, contributed to a tightened global diesel market.
- 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

