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Finland's Neste to slash around 600 jobs as quarterly core profit slumps on excess renewable fuel supply

Finnish oil refiner and biofuel maker Neste will slash around 600 positions as excess supply in the renewable fuel market caused a slump in quarterly core profit.

Lummus announces first commercial award for SAP technology

Lummus Technology, a global leader in process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced an award from SHCCIG Yulin Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the SHCCIG Group, for its superabsorbent polymer technology.

Honeywell, AM Green collaborate to advance carbon capture and sustainable aviation fuel In India

Honeywell and AM Green signed a memorandum of understanding during India Energy Week 2025 to assess the techno-economic feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel from ethanol, green methanol from various carbon dioxide emission sources, and green hydrogen.

NH3 Clean Energy, Pilbara Ports sign a MoU on ammonia shipment for WAH2 Project (Australia)

NH3 Clean Energy Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Pilbara Ports Authority, exploring the options for the loading and export of 600,000 tpy of clean ammonia from the company’s WAH2 Project.

Some U.S. Gulf refiners paying premium prices for Trinidad's Molo crude

Some U.S. Gulf Coast refiners have recently paid prices over the Brent LCOc1 crude benchmark for Trinidad and Tobago's Molo heavy sour crude.

Trump administration approves SAF refinery loan

President Donald Trump’s energy department said on Tuesday it approved the disbursement of a loan guarantee that had been finalized days before he took office to Calumet for the expansion of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery in Montana.

China’s crude oil imports decreased from a record as refinery activity slowed

Slower oil demand growth in 2024 led to less crude oil processed by China’s refineries and fewer crude oil imports compared with the record high set in 2023. China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, received 11.1 MMbpd in 2024, down from 11.3 MMbpd in 2023.

Elliott builds $2.5-B stake in Phillips 66, pushes for midstream business sale

Elliott Investment Management said on Tuesday it has built a stake of more than $2.5 B in U.S. refiner Phillips 66 and plans to push for operational changes and the sale of the company's midstream business.

Russia may ban gasoline exports for a month to stabilize prices

Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service may initiate a one-month ban on gasoline exports to stabilize wholesale prices ahead of the crop-sowing campaign

South Korean petrochemical firms' profits fall in 2024 as oversupply persists

South Korean petrochemical companies LG Chem and Lotte Chemical both suffered losses in 2024, dragged down by oversupply which is set to persist this year, while trade turmoil has dampened the global economic outlook