Economics
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
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
- Verso Energy awards FEED contract to Rely for the DEZiR eSAF project 11/17
- Iran confirms seizure of tanker with petrochemical cargo headed for Singapore 11/17
- Asian gasoline margin spikes to highest since August 2023 11/14
- Lukoil-Moldova grants free use of airport fuel terminal to government amid U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Croatia rejects Russian vacuum gasoil cargo after U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Bulgaria wins UK sanctions reprieve on refinery, petrol stations 11/14

