Economics
Indian state refiners may buy Middle East spot oil to replace Russian shortfall
Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top supplier Russia have fallen, in a move that could support prices for high-sulfur oil.
Stellantis unit to pay $4.2 MM to resolve California (U.S.) emissions probe
Stellantis unit FCA US has agreed to pay $4.2 MM to resolve a California (U.S.) investigation into excess emissions.
Prax and Shell call off deal on stake in PCK Schwedt oil refinery
Prax and Shell have decided not to proceed with the sale of Shell's share in the PCK Schwedt oil refinery in Germany to Prax.
Dow Chemical, Innventure to collaborate on waste-to-value platform
The collaboration aims to enable globally scalable, cost-effective conversion of mixed wastes to petrochemical feedstocks.
Technip Energies, LanzaTech awarded U.S. DOE funding for breakthrough CO2-to-ethylene technology
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has committed up to $200 MM in federal funding for Technip Energies and LanzaTech's Project SECURE.
India to surpass China as the top source of global oil consumption growth in 2024 and 2025
India has emerged as the leading source of growth in global oil consumption in 2024 and 2025, overtaking China this year, according to the U.S. EIA's December Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Sinopec: China's oil consumption to peak by 2027
China's oil consumption is set to peak by 2027, state refining giant Sinopec said on Thursday, as diesel and gasoline demand weaken in the world's biggest oil importer, a slowdown that has rattled global oil markets this year.
Major Asian oil exporters close 2025 diesel sales at lower levels vs. 2024
Major northeast Asian oil exporters have mostly finalized their 2025 sales for 10-ppm sulfur diesel exports at lower levels from 2024, underscoring a bearish market outlook for a second straight year.
China's gasoline exports surge in November ahead of tax rebate change
China's gasoline exports rebounded in November to the highest level since August 2023, as exporters rushed to sell products before a cut in tax rebates came into effect this month.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks fell last week as exports jumped
U.S. crude and distillate inventories fell in the week ending December 13 as exports surged, while gasoline stockpiles rose.

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