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Asia/Pacific

Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production

Vietnamese aviation authorities said last week the country's airlines were planning to cut their operations due to fuel shortage.

China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029

From next year, authorities will conduct annual rolling surveys and assess any newly identified outdated facilities.

NH3 Clean Energy selects Linde to deliver FEED for the WAH2 project

China calls for independent refiners to maintain fuel output amid war disruption

India ends import tax on petrochemicals to help local industry

Taiwan's CPC brings naphtha cracker online a week early

KT Tech awarded early engineering works contract for 60,000-tpy SAF plant in Indonesia

INPEX extends MoU with Persero for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia

INPEX has extended a MoU with PT Pertamina (Persero) (Pertamina) on a strategic collaboration to proactively pursue the implementation of the Abadi LNG Project in Masela Block in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia.

China's smaller independent refiners to curb output on rising oil prices

The so-called teapot refiners had benefited in recent months from cheap stocks of Russian and Iranian crude, but temporary U.S. waivers allowing purchases of Russian and Iranian oil stranded at sea for 30 days have driven prices for those barrels sharply higher as buyers, especially Indian refiners, rush to secure supply.

India diesel exports to SE Asia hit 7-yr high in March due to Iran war

The surge in exports could boost spot sale margins for Indian refiners who have purchased large volumes of prompt Russian crude to replace Middle East supply disrupted by the war.