Europe
Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure
The refinery - located in Priolo, Sicily - entered the procedure early last year to negotiate with creditors, after its ownership shifted from Russian oil group Lukoil to Cypriot private equity fund G.O.I. Energy.
BASF supports European 1,4‑butanediol supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen
Hungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted
A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine on January 27 knocked out flows to Eastern Europe.
Suffocating Western pressure may finally force Russian oil output cuts
Moscow has successfully redirected most of its seaborne crude to China, India and Turkey, often relying on a “shadow fleet” of aging, uninsured tankers to circumvent restrictions while offering steep discounts.
SkyNRG starts construction on its first SAF plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands
SkyNRG has reached financial close for its SAF production facility DSL-01 at the Delfzijl chemical park in the north of the Netherlands.
China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club
With 73 GW more clean capacity than fossil fuel capacity in use, China now has 51% of its power fleet drawing from clean sources and joins the ranks of Brazil, France and Germany as major economies powered mainly by clean energy sources.
TotalEnergies booked loss in France due to refining activities, CEO says
French oil major TotalEnergies did not pay corporate tax in France last year because its operations in the country led to a loss of between €200 MM ($237.22 MM) and €300 MM.
Slovakia says Druzhba oil supplies interrupted, expected to resume in coming days
The economy ministry said the interruption did not affect Slovakia's energy security and gave no further details on the length of the expected suspension of flows.
Russia to send crude oil and fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia reports
Cuba is grappling with fuel shortages after the U.S. moved to choke off its oil supplies. The communist-run island has warned international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available, the latest sign of fast-worsening conditions.
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17

