Middle East
Hormuz closure divides the fortunes of Middle Eastern oil states
The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative shipment routes have lost billions of dollars.
PetroChina says operations 'overall normal', Strait of Hormuz accounts for about 10% of its supplies
While PetroChina's investments in the Middle East have been affected by the war, the company had contingency plans to safeguard supplies via trading activities.
Philippine Airlines says jet fuel supplies secure despite Middle East conflict
In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, said the flag carrier has enough jet fuel supply for the next couple of months, with domestic fuel shipments secured to keep PAL operating until the end of June.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
