Europe

ExxonMobil ceases production at Fife ethylene plant

European oil refinery maintenance to rise in March

Poland's Gdansk refinery plans cyclical maintenance from month-end

India's Russian oil imports down in January amid trade talks with U.S.

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India to cut tariffs to 18% from 50% in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.

Russia's diesel exports jump 19% in January m/m

Exports however were 4.6% below the level of January 2025 as maintenance, drone attacks and other factors affected output.

Eberhard Bau signs long-term solar diesel offtake agreement with Synhelion

Italy's Eni teams up with Q8 to build biorefinery in Sicily

The move is part of Eni's strategy to overhaul its loss-making chemical business as the European petrochemical sector struggles with overcapacity.

French ethanol use jumps 15% in 2025, driven by gasoline demand

Of the global volume consumed in France last year, 60% was produced locally, made from sugar beet, wheat, maize and crop residues.

Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners on Lukoil assets

Russian oil refineries' peak maintenance expected in January and September

The scale of repair work this month exceeded initial expectations because some plants have been dealing with the consequences of Ukrainian drone attacks.