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Indonesia plans quick-to-build oil refineries for U.S. crude
Indonesia plans to build a network of small modular refineries to process U.S. and domestic oil, aiming to reduce gasoline imports, but analysts warn the switch in strategy from large-scale refining facilities could prove uneconomical.
Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal
Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said, voicing disappointment and even rage that the 10-day talks produced no deal.
AFPM statement on path ahead for global plastic waste agreement
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Vice President of Petrochemicals and Midstream Rob Benedict issued the following statement at the conclusion of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC- 5.2).
Shell: Norco, Louisiana (U.S.) refinery gasoline unit work to start on Friday
The overhaul was previously scheduled to begin on September 15 and last for about 50 days.
The API challenges Trump plan to cut biofuel import credits
The mounting criticism puts the White House in the position of having to side with either farmers looking to prioritize domestic supply, or refiners seeking cheaper feedstock.
A refresher on Russia's commodities clout ahead of Trump-Putin talks
Prior to its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia was a leading exporter of crude oil, natural gas, coal, aluminum, nickel, steel, wheat and fertilizers - among other commodities - and the top supplier of energy products to Europe.
Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical buys 1 MMbbls of oil from the U.S.
Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical has bought 1 MMbbls of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery, the country's first U.S. oil purchase in 2025.
U.S. crude oil and distillate inventories rise, gasoline stockpiles fall
U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose as imports increased, while gasoline stockpiles fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said.
Phillips 66's Bayway refinery's gasoline unit at reduced rates after fire
Phillips 66 has reduced gasoline output at its 258,000-bpd Bayway refinery in Linden, New Jersey after a fire near the plant's gasoline producing unit
- Westlake Polyethylene achieves ISCC PLUS Certification at Sulphur, Louisiana (U.S.) site 11/7
- Transition Industries, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical sign PSA for ultra-low carbon methanol 11/7
- Malaysia's used cooking oil exports to face pressure in 2026 on domestic SAF production 11/7
- U.S. EPA approves 14 small refinery biofuel waivers 11/7
- China's October crude oil imports rise 8.2% year-on-year, refinery utilization rates highest of year 11/7
- U.S. urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables 11/7
