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Shell to shut down German oil refinery

Shell will shut down its oil refinery in Wesseling, Germany by 2025 and convert the site to produce lubricant feedstock as part of its drive to reduce its carbon emissions.

Russia may cut naphtha exports by third after fires

Russia will likely cut exports of naphtha by some 127,500 - 136,000 bpd, or around a third of its total exports, after fires disrupted operations at refineries on the Baltic and Black Seas.

New IMI electrolyzer boosts University of Sheffield’s development of SAF

The University of Sheffield has successfully bolstered its efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry by increasing its green hydrogen production capacity, following the successful commissioning of a new polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzer.

Mabanaft and TUI Cruises sign MoU for the supply of methanol

Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TUI Cruises, one of the leading cruise operators, to supply green methanol in the future.

Russian Black Sea oil refinery fire extinguished

A fire at a Rosneft-owned export-oriented oil refinery in the southern Russian town of Tuapse overnight has been extinguished.

Woodside says Santos merger talks still at early stage as it forecasts higher production

Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill said there was no recent precedent for sizable premiums in oil and gas deals as the producer reported it was still in the early stages of talks over a potential $52-B merger with Santos.

Russia's Novatek resumes fuel loadings at damaged Ust-Luga terminal

Russian energy company Novatek resumed fuel loadings at its Baltic Sea Ust-Luga terminal, damaged in a suspected drone attack.

Over 20,000-bpd Russian jet fuel exports in doubt after suspected drone attack

The volume of jet fuel exports at risk of disruption after a suspected drone attack on a Baltic Sea terminal could be more than 20,000 bpd, much of it destined for Turkey, according to data from terminal owner Novatek.

Two-day strike to hit output, delivery from Neste oil refinery

A planned two-day strike action by Finnish industrial workers early next month will hit output and supply from Neste's oil refinery in Finland.

Solvay and Huatai expand hydrogen peroxide capacity in China to meet growing photovoltaic demand

Solvay is further extending its leadership position in the global hydrogen peroxide market by expanding the capacity of its Shandong Huatai Interox Chemical site in China.