Europe
TotalEnergies signs deal with Quatra to secure feedstock for its biorefineries
TotalEnergies and Quatra, a European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-yr agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tpy of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.
U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council
The U.S. is expected to object this month to a recommendation at the UN aviation agency council that Washington says unfairly favors Brazilian corn farmers at the expense of U.S. producers in development of green jet fuel.
Ukrainian MPs allow sale of petrol without mandatory 5% bioethanol until January 1
Ukraine's parliament has until the end of this year temporarily authorized the sale of petrol without the mandatory 5% bioethanol content, cancelling fines and other penalties for companies selling such petrol.
Russia boosts railway gasoline exports by a quarter in January–May
Russia increased gasoline exports by railway by a quarter year-on-year between January and May to around 2.51 MM tonnes (t) on an easing fuel embargo.
Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025
Gas Processors Association Europe brings together leading specialists at annual event in Netherlands to analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by technology at heart of Europe’s decarbonization strategy
INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy
INEOS Phenol, the world's largest producer of phenol and acetone, announced its intention to permanently stop production at their site in Gladbeck, Germany. Sky high European energy costs alongside Europe’s punitive CO2 tax policy have combined to leave Europe uncompetitive against imported Chinese production and a global oversupply.
UPM Biochemicals receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals announced that its new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, has achieved ISCC PLUS, PEFC, and FSC™ chain-of-custody certifications.
Repsol's petrochemical complex shut down after power supply failure
Repsol is working to restart a petrochemical complex in central Spain after it had to shut it down due to an external power supply failure, a spokesperson said.
Russia says it struck oil refinery that supplies Ukrainian army with fuel
Russian forces carried out an overnight strike on the Kremenchuk oil refinery that supplies fuel to Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region, Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday.
Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end-June
Italiana Petroli, which is currently in talks with three suitors interested in buying the oil refiner, is expected to take a decision on the potential €3-B ($3.5 B) deal around the end of this month.
- 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
- China's Sinochem shuts one crude unit at Quanzhou after fire 11/14
- Enbridge approves $1.4-B project to boost Canadian oil flows to U.S. refiners 11/14
