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Grangemouth refinery (Scotland) ceases crude oil processing, transitions into import terminal

Scotland's only oil refinery ceased crude oil processing as of Tuesday, operator Petroineos said in a statement, as the site transitions to an import terminal.

Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub

Sri Lanka will start work next month on plans to develop an energy hub with India and the United Arab Emirates, as the nation looks to leverage its strategic location to cement a recovery from a financial crisis. 

S-Oil posts refining, petrochemical losses; expects US tariffs to affect margins in Q2

South Korea's S-Oil, majority owned by Saudi Aramco, posted losses in the first quarter from its refining and petrochemical units and expects second-quarter margins to be impacted by U.S. tariff negotiations and market volatility.

Kuwait Petroleum's stake investment in China Wanhua Chemical's unit valued at $638 MM

Kuwait Petroleum subsidiary's acquisition of a 25% stake in China Wanhua Chemical's petrochemical business is valued at $638 MM

Dow Chemical delays construction on multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

After a reported Q1 loss, Dow Chemical plans to launch an action plan to further reduce spending and deliver $6 B in cash support. The plan includes delaying construction on the company's multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Alberta, Canada.

Indian Oil plans to operate Gujarat refinery at higher capacity from mid-2026

Indian Oil Corp. plans to operate its Gujarat refinery in western India at an expanded capacity of 360,000 bpd by mid-2026, executive director Biplob Biswas said.

Valero Energy reports first-quarter loss on lower margins, impairment charges

Valero Energy reported a first-quarter loss compared with a year-ago profit, weighed down by lower refining margins and around $1 billion in impairment charges related to its West Coast assets.

TotalEnergies to boost SAF and hydrogen production at Antwerp

China-U.S. trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook

The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to swap American cargoes for alternatives from the Middle East, while U.S. shipments divert to Europe and elsewhere in Asia.

Valero Mexico suspended from the country's import registry for motor fuels

Valero Mexico said that it was notified by the country's tax authority that it had been "momentarily" suspended from the registry of importers for motor fuels but that it was cooperating with an investigation.