Asia/Pacific
Pakistan negotiating for a second discounted Russia crude shipment
Pakistan is negotiating to buy a second shipment of discounted Russian crude oil, the South Asian country's petroleum minister said.
BASF to supply Neopentyl Glycol from Zhanjiang to KHUA
BASF and Zhejiang Guanghua Technology Co.,Ltd. have signed a Letter of Intent for the supply of Neopentyl Glycol from BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site to KHUA.
H.E. Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi stated that QatarEnergy will supply 40% of new LNG by 2029 at the LNG 2023 "Leadership Dialogue"
His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said “40% of all the new LNG that will come to the market by 2029, when all our projects are up and running, is going to be from QatarEnergy.”
Saudis to supply full oil volumes to Asia in August, China requests less again
Saudi Aramco has informed some clients in North Asia they will receive full nominated volumes of crude oil in August, several sources with knowledge of the matter said, while top buyer China once again requested for less supply.
Russian gasoline exports jump as Asia, Africa replace Europe
Russia's gasoline exports rose in January to June despite the introduction of the European Union's embargo, thanks to healthy supplies of the fuel to Africa and Asia, data from market sources showed and traders said.
Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transfer
Indonesia's coast guard said it seized an Iranian-flagged supertanker suspected of involvement in the illegal transshipment of crude oil and vowed to toughen maritime patrols.
India's ethanol program will cap future sugar exports
India, the world's second-largest sugar producer and a major exporter in recent years, will likely have a smaller role in the sugar export market going forward as its government-led ethanol program continues to expand.
Oil dips on Chinese and U.S. data, but OPEC+ cuts limit fall
Oil prices dipped after weak economic data from top consumers the United States and China, though expected crude supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia limited losses.
IndianOil & Praj to form JV for building biofuels production capacities in India
In a significant development today, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Praj Industries Limited signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India.
thyssenkrupp Uhde Oleochemicals Thailand wins contract for alkoxylation reactor unit
thyssenkrupp Uhde Thailand has been awarded a contract by BASF for engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for its new non-ionic surfactant plant at its Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project, Guangdong Province, China.
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Addis Energy secures $8.3 MM to scale its transformative approach to low-cost ammonia production 12/5
- World Fuel Services supplies cruise line with waste-based biofuels 12/5
- Chevron announced $18 B-$19-B CAPEX budget for 2026 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
