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Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala for $1.65 B in 2021.

India's Reliance gets U.S. nod to import oil from Venezuela

India's Reliance Industries has received approval from the U.S. to resume importing oil from Venezuela despite Washington's sanctions.

Puerto BahĂ­a and GASCO agree to pursue LPG project in Cartagena, Colombia

Frontera Energy Corp. has announced that its subsidiary, Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía S.A. and Gasco Soluciones Logísticas y Energéticas S.A.S. (GASCO) have entered into a framework collaboration agreement to jointly pursue a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) project at Puerto Bahía's state-of-the-art liquids and dry cargo port terminal strategically located in the Bay of Cartagena, Colombia.

Argentine biofuels chamber calls new U.S. biodiesel duties illegal

The U.S. Commerce Department slapped anti-dumping duties of between 60.44% to 276.65% on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, on top of already steep anti-subsidy duties. The Argentine Chamber of Biofuels said that increased U.S. duties on Argentine biodiesel were "arbitrary and illegal" and would shut Argentina out of the market in the U.S.

Petrobras and Braskem complete tests for renewable content chemical product

Petrobras has successfully finished a series of industrial-scale tests to produce a light hydrocarbon stream (LHR) rich in ethylene, incorporating renewable content. Over the past year, this project, in collaboration with Braskem, has developed a viable renewable raw material for the chemical industry.

Evonik expands sodium methylate production in Argentina to meet growing demand for biofuels

Evonik has announced the expansion of its sodium methylate production capacity at its Rosario plant, located in the Sante Fé Province in Argentina.

bp Energy Outlook: Two main scenarios see 2025 oil peak, rapid renewables growth

bp expects oil demand to peak next year and wind and solar capacity to grow rapidly in both of the two main scenarios in its annual Energy Outlook, a study of the evolution of the global energy system to 2050 the company published on Wednesday.

Gulf Energy Information appoints Catherine Watkins as Chief Commercial Officer to drive market expansion

Gulf Energy Information (Gulf), a premier B2B media company in the global energy sector, proudly announces the transition of Catherine Watkins from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. This strategic transition aligns with Gulf’s commitment to expanding market share and driving sales growth across key markets.

AXION Energy revolutionizes operator training with virtual reality technology

AXION Energy has introduced the use of virtual reality headsets for training their operators at the Campana refinery. This initiative will create immersive spaces to resolve issues in real-time, including the selection and use of tools and enhancing the learning experience.

OPEC sticks to 2024 oil demand view, sees strong travel season

OPEC is sticking to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and next year, saying on Wednesday that resilient economic growth and air travel would support fuel use in the summer months.