Refining

Eneos to buy Chevron's Singapore refinery stake, Asian assets for $2.2 billion

Update: U.S. House passes bill allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline

The House on Wednesday approved the H.R. 1346 bill, or the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, by a vote of 218 to 203, which would allow fuel retailers to offer E15 year‑round, removing seasonal restrictions linked to smog concerns.

Iran, Ukraine wars deliver worst hit in years to oil refining output

Tightened supply has forced refiners, traders and retailers to tap crude and fuel inventories to meet demand.

Emerson announces major advancements to AspenTech's Inmation OT Data Fabric

SWISS and Metafuels partner to promote and scale SAF production

Vietnam state oil company urges U.S. Navy to allow tanker through blockade

The U.S. military has expanded its shipping blockade on Iran to include cargoes deemed contraband, although it has said other oil exports from the Gulf are free to sail through.

Italy's Ludoil buys Sicilian refinery as war squeezes Europe's fuel supply

The Iran war has laid bare Europe's dependency on the Middle East for the supply of jet fuel and other refined products.

To make up for shortfall, India's HPL turns to Oman naphtha

Medium-range tanker Rarity loaded about 23,000 metric tons (201,000 bbl) of naphtha for HPL late-March and discharged at the Haldia terminal on April 13.

Nigeria fuel demand rises as Dangote drives near-full refining capacity

Average daily petrol consumption rose to 51.1 million liters, slightly above the 50 million liters benchmark levels, while diesel demand climbed to 17.3 million liters a day.

Japan refinery runs climb to over 70% on alternative supply, stockpile releases

From March 16, the government has also made available oil from its stockpiles equal to about 75 days' worth of consumption to soften the blow from the supply shortage due to the largely closed Strait of Hormuz. This is Japan's biggest oil release ever.