Economics
Indonesia launches WTO dispute over EU duties on biodiesel imports
Indonesia has requested World Trade Organization dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the bloc's imposition of duties on imports of biodiesel from the Southeast Asia nation.
Lawmakers urge Biden to resolve offloading delay of seized Iran oil tanker
U.S. lawmakers from both political parties have urged President Joe Biden and members of his administration to resolve a months-long delay in the transfer of a cargo of oil from a seized Iranian tanker off Texas.
Syria slashes gasoline subsidy, boosts public-sector salaries
Syria has raised prices of gasoline and other petroleum products again, officials and state media said, as the government gradually lifts subsidies to boost public finances in an economy strained by an over decade-old war.
Petrobras CEO says no pressure from govt on fuel prices
Brazil's Petrobras was not pressured by the federal government to refrain from raising local fuel prices, its CEO said, after the state-run oil company announced a major hike in gasoline and diesel prices to track an "abrupt" global spike.
Brazilian grain giant Caramuru begins soybean-based ethanol sales
Brazilian food and fuel processor Caramuru Alimentos, one of the country's largest grain crushers, has started selling soybean-based ethanol at one of its plants in center-western Brazil.
Strathcona: The road to renewable fuel
The renewable diesel facility at the Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Canada, will soon help pave the way to a lower-emission future.
ScanOcean first to sell Neste’s marine fuel in Sweden
Neste and ScanOcean have brought Neste’s marine fuel enabling lower greenhouse gas emissions to the Swedish market.
Russian seaborne diesel exports rise by 7% in August
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports rose by 7% to about 1.7 million metric tons in the first 14 days of August from the same period in July on strong production volumes after seasonal refinery maintenance eased.
Brazil's Petrobras to raise diesel, gasoline prices
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said it will raise gasoline and diesel prices at its refineries after what it called an "abrupt" increase in global oil prices.
Production of renewable diesel restarted at Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown
The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans.
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