Economics
EU may list independent Chinese refineries in new Russia sanctions package
The Commission may propose the new package as soon as Friday after an EU delegation returns from sanctions talks in Washington.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities could be a boon for U.S. refiners
Ukrainian attacks have shut down facilities accounting for at least 17% of Russia's oil processing capacity, or 1.1 MMbpd.
Swift Fuels advances light gas (LG2F™) demonstration plant plans in Louisiana (U.S.)
TotalEnergies sees Brent-Dubai crude price gap remaining negative, making sweet grades more attractive to Asian refiners
The price gap between Brent and Dubai crude is expected to remain negative due to strong demand for heavier Middle Eastern oil, despite increasing supplies from OPEC nations
Chevron seeks diversified approach to refinery investments
"There'll be places like Korea where we go investment heavy in petrochemicals and in heavy oil upgrading."
China oil demand to peak in 2027, up 100,000 bpd this year
China's total oil demand including all products is set to peak in 2027, with a rise of about 100,000 bpd this year driven by increased volumes from the petrochemicals sector, a state oil researcher said.
BAPCO expects to commission 400,000-bpd Sitra refinery in Q4
Bahrain's state oil firm Bapco Energies expects to commission its Sitra refinery expansion in the fourth quarter of this year, and will be looking to buy heavier crudes than it now runs and more LNG
- Valero Energy Q4 profit beats estimates; shares surge 1/30
- Dow launches "Transform to Outperform" to raise the competitive industry benchmark for productivity and growth to enable improved returns 1/30
- Russian oil refineries' peak maintenance expected in January and September 1/30
- U.S. lifts some Venezuela sanctions to ease oil sales 1/30
- Keppel, Aster plan sustainable aviation fuel project in Singapore 1/30
- Boeing, Israel's Technion to develop sustainable aviation fuel, as sector grapples with 2050 goal 1/30

