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Slovak refiner will continue supplies to Czech Republic after sanctions waiver ends

Slovak refinery Slovnaft has secured alternative crude supplies to maintain diesel exports to the Czech market after the June 5 expiry of an EU exemption that allowed it to export products derived from Russian oil.

Indian refiner Reliance's April Russian oil imports up 55% m/m

India's Reliance Industries, operator of the world's biggest refining complex, shipped in about 826,000 bpd of Russian oil in April, up nearly 55% from the previous month.

Canada shift crude oil exports to China, an unintended consequence of U.S. energy tariffs

If there is a law of unintended consequences, then a good example is how commodity markets are adjusting to both the realities and the perceived threats of the tariff war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. An example of this is seaborne exports of crude oil from Canada, which have shifted away from the United States and towards China, even though Trump backed away from his initial plan to impose a 10% tariff on energy imports from Canada.

Libya says oil leak occurs in pipeline south of Zawiya city

An oil leak forced the shutdown of a pipeline south of Libya's city of Zawiya, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia's refining boom helps it weather oil price war

Saudi Arabia has been cranking up oil refining operations to capture strong profit margins, helping the kingdom offset revenue lost from declining crude prices and exports.

SOCAR, Gunvor, Bin Butti to bid for refiner Italiana Petroli

State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), global commodity trader Gunvor and Abu Dhabi-based Bin Butti Group are expected to submit binding offers for Italian oil refiner Italiana Petroli (IP) next week.

Ecuador's biggest oil refinery stops operating as precaution due to fire

A fire that erupted in a fuel oil tank on Monday at Ecuador's biggest oil refinery is under control, state oil company Petroecuador and the country's energy minister said

Saudi Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds

Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, as it pursues an international expansion and weathers lower crude prices.

Hunt Refining's Tuscaloosa refinery (U.S.) expedites maintenance, repairs on fire-damaged coker unit

Hunt Refining has expedited and started maintenance and repairs on the fire-damaged coker unit at its 63,000-bpd petroleum refinery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama last week.

Phillips 66's Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery layoffs to begin in December, sources say

Phillips 66 is expected to lay off most workers at its 139,000-barrel-per-day Los Angeles-area refinery in December.