Crude oil
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.
IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge
The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s.
UAE oil giant ADNOC's Ruwais refinery shut as precaution after drone strike
Abu Dhabi authorities were responding to a fire at the facility following a drone attack.
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.
Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages.
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.
Hungary's MOL says capacity tests on Adria pipeline to start next week
Hungary and Slovakia are keen to keep supplies coming from Russia and have exemptions from current European Union sanctions.
- Slovakia considers higher diesel price for foreigners to battle fuel tourism 3/17
- China's fuel export ban to further tighten Asia supply 3/17
- Japanese refiner Idemitsu to invest $500 MM in Australian Midocean to enter LNG business 3/17
- European airlines plan challenge to EU synthetic jet fuel rules 3/17
- CITGO launches advanced grease technology for severe-duty applications 3/17
- Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war 3/17

