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Tanker rates for refined petroleum products reach multiyear highs during 2022 (1)

Rates for petroleum product tankers that carry low-sulfur petroleum products, including refined petroleum products such as motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and naphtha, reached multiyear highs this summer.

Asia jet fuel set for bumpy ride in 2023 despite some China recovery

A full recovery in jet fuel consumption will boost Asian refiners' margins and crude demand further, lifting global prices.

Lummus to provide digitalization services to Zhangzhou CHIMEI Chemical Company

Lummus Technology announced it has been awarded a contract by Zhangzhou CHIMEI Chemical Co. Ltd. for digitalization services at their petrochemical facility in Gulei, Fujian Province, China.

Aramco and TotalEnergies to build $11-B Saudi petrochemicals plant

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and TotalEnergies will join forces to build a new petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia, the French energy group said on Thursday.

ExxonMobil doubles polypropylene production at Baton Rouge

ExxonMobil today announced the successful startup of its new polypropylene production unit at the Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Lukoil-controlled Italy refinery will keep going despite oil embargo

An Italian oil refinery controlled by Russia's Lukoil still sees scope to remain operational despite a European Union embargo on Russian oil starting on Dec. 5, the company said, after Rome paved the way to place it in the hands of trustees.

India's Essar Group plans $4.9 B petrochemical complex in Odisha

India's Essar Group plans to set up a $4.92 B petrochemical complex in the eastern state of Odisha in a tie-up with a global player, it said in a statement.

Kuwait refinery Al Zour issues its first LSFO tender

Kuwait has issued its first tender offering low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) from its recently commissioned Al Zour refinery, several industry sources said on Friday.

Saudi Aramco to invest in $7 B petchem project in South Korea

Saudi Aramco said it plans to invest in a $7 B project to produce petrochemicals from crude oil at its South Korean affiliate S-Oil Corp's refining complex in the port city of Ulsan.

U.S., Japan and partners mobilize $20 B to move Indonesia away from coal

A coalition of countries will mobilize $20 B of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring forward the sector's peak emissions date by seven years to 2030.