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Phillips 66 outlines nearly $3-B capital program for 2025

Phillips 66 announced a 2025 capital budget of $2.1 billion, including $998 million for sustaining capital and $1.1 billion for growth capital.

Technical teams inspecting Libya's Zawiya refinery after fire

Technical teams at Libya's Zawiya refinery were carrying out inspections on Monday after a fire broke out in several reservoirs the previous day. Libya's National Oil Corporation declared force majeure on Sunday after reservoirs at the Zawiya refinery were severely damaged due to ongoing clashes between armed groups in its vicinity.

China Nov. refinery throughput rises for first time in eight months

China's refinery throughput in November recorded its first rise in eight months, official data showed on Monday, as Beijing's economic stimulus measures began to underpin manufacturing activity and oil demand.

Gazprom Neft plans to boost refined fuels output in 2025

Gazprom Neft plans to increase investment in major projects in 2025, and expects to increase oil refining and output of light oil products, the company's head, Alexander Dyukov said.

China’s refined oil consumption peaked in 2023, CNPC says

China's refined oil consumption peaked in 2023 at 399 MM tonnes (t) (7.98 MMbpd) and is expected to fall 1.3% to 394 MMt in 2024, the CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute said on Friday

Iranian oil prices to China hit new multi-year highs as sanctions hit shipping

The price of Iranian crude oil sold to China has risen to the highest in years as fresh U.S. sanctions have tightened shipping capacity and driven up logistics costs.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise on robust refining

U.S. crude inventories fell for the third time in a row, while fuel stockpiles rose in the week ending December 6, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, as refinery activity remained seasonally strong.

Rosneft, Reliance agree to biggest ever India-Russia oil supply deal

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 bpd of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries.

Petroleum Economist’s Paul Hickin recognized among the 50 voices in commodities worth following

Paul Hickin, Editor-in-Chief of Petroleum Economist, has been named one of Cititec's 50 Voices in Commodities Worth Following. This prestigious recognition underscores Paul’s exceptional contributions to commodity market analysis and his leadership in the global energy sector.

Russian oil flow to Czech Republic expected to resume after halt

Russian oil flows to the Czech Republic via the Druzhba pipeline were seen resuming on Friday after payment issues linked to the transit via Ukraine, which caused a halt, have been sorted.