Refining

Japan to consider whether to buy Russian crude following U.S. sanctions waiver

The U.S. waiver allows countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets, which have been roiled by the Iran war.

Axens joins consortium trying to develop an eFuels plant in Australia

Southern Energy Renewables announce $1.4-B methanol and SAF complex in Louisiana

China teapots maintain refinery runs to cash in on lucrative fuel sales

Indonesia biofuel producers expect June end to B50 test as government eyes earlier completion

TotalEnergies to cap fuel prices in France to protect customers from increased oil prices

Middle East conflict could force up to 6 MMbpd crude run cuts across Asia

America First Refining plans new Texas refinery, first in nearly 50 years

America First Refining (AFR) plans to build the first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly half a century at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas. President Donald Trump announced the project, describing it as part of a broader push to expand domestic energy production and strengthen U.S. energy security.

Iraq asks KRG to help pipe crude oil to Turkey

The Kurdistan Pipeline Company operates Iraqi Kurdistan's main oil pipeline, which transports crude from northern Iraq to a border connection point with the Iraq–Turkey pipeline.

Ukraine's motor fuel to contain at least 7% bioethanol from July

The new requirements do not apply to fuel supplied to the Ukrainian army, or to some high-octane petrol.