Economics
Signature Aviation brings blended sustainable aviation fuel to six new European locations
Signature Aviation has announced the expansion of its blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offering at six new locations across Europe following multiple blended SAF supply agreements.
Brazil's diesel imports rise with Petrobras above parity
Brazil's diesel imports in March exceeded the same month in 2024, as Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras sold the raw material for several days at prices above import parity.
Shell unveils market strategy during Capital Markets Day
During Shell’s Capital Markets Day 2025, it unveiled the next steps in the execution of its strategy. Shell is strengthening its commitment to value creation and maintaining its focus on performance, discipline and simplification.
Trump to hit Venezuelan oil buyers with tariff, extends Chevron's wind down
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order declaring that any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay a 25% tariff on trades with the U.S., while his administration extended a deadline for U.S. producer Chevron to wind down operations in the South American country.
How Russian energy trade might change if sanctions are eased
As talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine continue, a potential relief in sanctions imposed on Russia, including its vast energy sector, is one of the issues on the agenda.
China's Sinopec to prioritize risk control in Russian oil purchases
Top Chinese refining major Sinopec Corp. will prioritize "risk control" in purchasing Russian oil, which has similar quality for its value versus competing global supplies.
U.S. slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China 'teapot' refinery
The U.S. on Thursday issued new sanctions intended to hit Iran's oil exports, including what the State Department said were the first U.S. measures targeting a Chinese "teapot refinery" processing the crude.
Asia's sour crude demand to rebound on completed regional refinery maintenance and upgrades
Asia's sour crude demand is set to rebound from late Q2 as refiners return from maintenance and ExxonMobil completes a Singapore refinery upgrade that is poised to increase its heavy oil use
ExxonMobil challenges Colonial Pipeline on proposed changes to fuel shipping terms
ExxonMobil asked regulators to block changes proposed by Colonial Pipeline to its fuel shipping terms, citing potential harm to shippers and consumers, a filing with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) showed.
LyondellBasell, Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte
LyondellBasell and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide Styrene and Monomer production unit at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands.
- Envision Energy powers world's first green marine ammonia bunkering 7/25
- New catalyst breakthrough could make clean ammonia easier to produce 7/25
- U.S. Gulf refiners seek Middle East, S. American oil to offset Venezuela, Mexico losses 7/25
- CEO of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara resigns after EU sanctions 7/25
- PetroChina makes FID for new northeast refinery complex 7/25
- Valero Energy beats Q2 profit estimates as refining margins improve 7/24
