Asia/Pacific

India eyes alternative energy supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, which carries around a fifth of oil consumed globally as well as large quantities of gas, has ground to a near halt after vessels in the area were struck as Iran hit back after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Chinese refiners begin run cuts as Iran war tightens oil supply

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has cut off nearly all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 20% of global oil supplies.

India most vulnerable to prolonged disruptions to Mideast oil, analysts say

Both China and India, Asia's top energy consumers, source around half of their crude imports from the Middle East, but India has far less oil in storage than its neighbor and is more dependent on that region's crude now than in the last three-plus years.

Iran conflict disrupts oil supply to Asian countries dependent on Middle East

Asia's jet fuel, diesel cash premiums hit multi-year highs on Mideast concerns

India's Haldia has ample naphtha, plans to step up local purchases amid US–Iran conflict

Asia's naphtha crack surges to 4-yr high

China oil refiners cushioned from Iran conflict with ample Iranian, Russian supply at hand

Envision sets sail with world's first commercial green ammonia cargo to South Korea

This shipment marks the world's first end-to-end commercial delivery of green ammonia, encompassing the entire value chain from renewable hydrogen synthesis to international maritime logistics.

Asia's ethanol targets and recent developments

More countries in the Asia-Pacific region are adopting ethanol blending with gasoline as they try to cut reliance on imported fuel and achieve carbon emission targets.