Diesel
China curtailing, not banning fuel exports, shipping data shows
The export cut has been deeper in April than it was in March, according to tanker tracker Vortexa, with shipments of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline to destinations other than Hong Kong totaling 320,000 metric tons in the first two weeks of this month - just a sixth of year-earlier levels.
EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues
Europe has not yet faced supply shortages, but is grappling with soaring oil and gas prices and airports have warned the first jet fuel shortages could hit within weeks.
How China is plugging energy supply gaps left by U.S.-Iran conflict
China secured roughly half of its total imports of crude oil, refined fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East in 2025.
Slovakia ending diesel fuel export ban, other measures still in place
Slovakia has taken measures to cope with surging global oil prices since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran started at the end of February.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery boosts exports to ease Africa's supply crunch
Fuel prices in oil-producing Nigeria have reached record-high levels, industry figures show, as maximum output from Dangote refinery has not offset the impact of high crude prices.
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