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BP Europa SE announces intended sale of Ruhr Oel GmbH-BP Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany

BP Europa SE today announced its intention to market its Ruhr Oel GmbH – BP Gelsenkirchen operation in Germany for potential sale. Its assets include the bp refinery in Gelsenkirchen and DHC Solvent Chemie GmbH in Mülheim an der Ruhr.  

Power2X awards Worley contract for its 250,000-tpy eFuels Rotterdam project

Power2X has contracted Worley to provide engineering and project management services for its eFuels Rotterdam project–a world-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel and ultra-low carbon fuels.

Digital Exclusive: Executive viewpoint-Recycled plastic used in roads as Aramco adopts the circular economy

This article details how Aramco is using recycled plastic waste in the construction of new highways and the program aims to reduce emissions and costs, while improving the quality of road infrastructure by utilizing circularity principles   

Borouge achieved a 24% increase in net profit in 2024, reaching $1.24 B

Borouge achieved a 24% year-on-year increase in net profit to $1.24 billion, driven by record production and sales volumes. 

China tariff retaliation targets its modest U.S. energy imports

China is the world's top energy importer but its purchases from the U.S. are relatively modest, blunting the impact of Beijing's move on Tuesday to slap retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal.

NH3 Clean Energy completes pre-FEED work for WAH2 clean ammonia project in Australia

NH3 Clean Energy announced that it completed the engineering component of its preliminary-front-end engineering and design for its WAH2 clean ammonia project in Australia.

Nigeria to block oil export permits for producers who do not fill refinery quotas

Nigeria's upstream oil regulator said on Monday it would deny export permits for oil cargoes from producers who fail to meet their stipulated supply quota to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest.

Analysis: Trump's oil tariffs a boost for European and Asian refiners

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil imports will offer European and Asian refineries a competitive advantage against their U.S. rivals, analysts and market participants said.

E-Fuel producer INERATEC receives €70-MM commitment from EIB and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst have committed a €70-MM funding package through the EU-Catalyst Partnership to INERATEC, a Germany based e-Fuel company.

Russia's Lukoil eyes $2 B from Bulgaria refinery sale

Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil plans to raise around $2 B from the sale of its Burgas oil refinery in Bulgaria.