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Iraq raises refining capacity to 1.3 MMbpd

The move should bring Iraq closer to achieving "self-sufficiency of petroleum products", and reduce the burden of importing petroleum derivatives.

CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China

China National Offshore Oil Corp has completed building a $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated refining and petrochemical complex in eastern China

bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm

bp's 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana, continued to flare after flooding disrupted its operations earlier this week, the company said.

U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait

President Donald Trump's administration is expected to rule on a growing backlog of requests from small oil refiners seeking relief from U.S. biofuel laws as early as Friday, but will delay a decision on whether larger refiners must compensate by boosting their own biofuel blending

Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude

Chinese independent refiner Hongrun Petrochemical has bought crude from Canada and Brazil for its Changyi refinery that recently secured an import quota.

Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other's energy infrastructure, hitting Ukrainian domestic heating supplies, Russia's Druzhba pipeline and other facilities over the past few weeks.

thyssenkrupp Uhde completes pre-FEED for HAMR Energy’s renewable fuels project in Australia

The project, located in Victoria, Australia, will use biomass residues and renewable electricity to produce green methanol that can be used as a low carbon liquid fuel to power shipping and aviation.

Europe distillates-diesel profit margins firm

Gasoil stocks, which include diesel, held independently in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by over 9% to their highest since mid-June.

U.S.: Indiana's bp refinery restarts after severe flooding

The facility aims to be back running at full rates by early next week. The refinery reported flaring due to flooding caused by a severe thunderstorm.

Berlin weighs trusteeship extension for Rosneft's German assets

The situation is emblematic of the challenges Berlin faces in dealing with Russian assets in Germany at a time when efforts to end the war in Ukraine are picking up pace.