Asia/Pacific

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

GEA achieves further milestones with Pre2Fuel: Excellent performance in Bremfield's pretreatment plant in Malaysia

At Bremfield Sdn Bhd biodiesel plant in Klang, Malaysia, which processes used cooking oil (UCO) and palm oil mill effluent (POME) into biofuel, Pre2Fuel has now enabled further technological and economic milestones to be achieved.

Mitsui Chemicals cuts output with other Japanese companies amid Iran crisis

Bangladesh secures diesel supplies amid major energy disruptions

The South Asian nation of 175 MM people, which relies on imports for roughly 95% of its energy needs, has imposed fuel rationing for vehicles, restrictions on diesel sales and closed universities as the war on Iran causes severe disruption to Middle East oil exports.

Taiwan's Formosa Petchem issues force majeure as Iran war disrupts feedstock delivery

For refined fuel products such as diesel, jet fuel and gasoline, the company is still proceeding with its export deliveries for March and April, although there is likely to be no spot availability for April.

China's Wanhua Chemical declares force majeure on supplies to Middle East

Asia refineries, petchem firms cut runs as Middle East conflict disrupts feedstock supplies

Asian steam crackers, which source more than 60% of their naphtha feedstock from the Middle East, have been quick to declare force majeure on petrochemical supplies to customers.

Shell-CNOOC China JV to close 1.2-MMtpy steam cracker due to feedstock disruption

India invokes emergency powers, orders refiners to boost LPG output

Ships loaded with Reliance diesel, jet fuel turn to Asia instead of Europe

Asian buyers are rushing to secure fuel supplies to offset production losses from expected refinery run cuts as the near-halt in traffic in the Strait of Hormuz constrains oil supply to the region.