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Singapore's middle distillates stocks dip for third week amid robust net exports

Singapore's middle distillates inventories fell for a third straight week, tracking the strength in gasoil/diesel net exports.

IOCL selects Univation's UNIPOL tech for Paradip petrochemical complex

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has selected Univation's UNIPOL™ PE process technology for a 650,000-tpy polyethylene line at IOCL's Paradip Petrochemical Complex site in Paradip, India.

Hygenco enters into MoU with REC to finance green ammonia project in India

Hygenco Green Energies Pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in producing low-cost green hydrogen (H2), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) REC Ltd. (previously Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd.) for financing Hygenco's Green Ammonia Project in Gopalpur, Odisha.

Russia's diesel, gasoline output capacity to fall sharply in Sept.

Russia's ability to produce diesel and gasoline is expected to fall sharply in September as seasonal maintenance at oil refineries peaks.

Update: Rosneft's complaint over Schwedt stake sale unlikely to succeed

Russia's Rosneft is unlikely to succeed with its complaint against Shell's planned sale of a stake in Germany's PCK Schwedt refinery, a German court said on Wednesday, citing a preliminary assessment.

Asia ultra-low-sulfur gasoil refining margins sink to near 3-yr low

Asia's ultra low-sulfur gasoil refining margins collapsed to the lowest in nearly three years, as excess supply and persistently soft derivative markets depressed prices.

Chinese court rules two Sinochem refineries in Shandong bankrupt

A Chinese court has ruled that two refineries owned by state oil and chemical group Sinochem were bankrupt after creditors failed to agree on restructuring plans.

India monsoon rains dent state retailers' diesel sales

Indian state retailers' diesel sales fell in the first half of September from the previous month, as monsoon rains hit industrial activity and mobility.

Russia's oil refining capacity seen rising in 2nd half of September, data shows

Russia's primary oil refining capacity is expected to rise in the second half of September as refineries are wrapping up their maintenance.

Germany to increase Kazakh crude oil imports, won't circumvent Russia sanctions

Germany will sign two contracts to increase oil imports from Kazakhstan for Berlin's main Schwedt oil refinery.