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EU to seek COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels

European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations COP28 climate summit which begins in November, a draft of the EU's negotiating position showed.

Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, braces for more shortages

Russia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, has faced shortages of fuel crucial for gathering the harvest in some parts of its southern breadbasket and the situation may get worse in coming months.

India's Russian oil imports fall to 7-month low, Saudi jumps - trade flows

India's imports of Russian oil fell in August to a seven-month low as refiners curbed purchases due to planned maintenance outages at some plants and lower discounts for Russian grades.

Cologne Bonn Airport switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its entire diesel-powered ground fleet

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its diesel-powered ground fleet.

E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth, IFPEN agree to co-develop Reverse Water Gas Shift tech

Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies Nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology and its integration into e-fuel projects.

Russia does not rule out oil export cuts in October

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia may extend oil export cuts to the month of October and has fully met its obligations to reduce supply in August.

Maersk's methanol ship makes maiden refueling in Rotterdam

The port of Rotterdam has for the first time refueled a methanol-powered container ship as the shipping industry turns to the technology to cut its emissions.

Eni, Repsol to upgrade oil-for-debt deal with Venezuela

European oil majors Eni and Repsol plan to expand an oil-for-debt deal with Venezuela under U.S. approval, aiming to supply refined products to state firm PDVSA and boost oil deliveries to Europe, three people close to the matter said.

Polymers as carbon storage: Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre and Naftex bring bio-based polymers to the construction sector

Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre and Naftex have created a value chain to combine bio-based polymers with natural fiber for the manufacturing of construction elements.