Asia/Pacific
Aether Fuels secures $15 MM to decarbonize aviation’s global impact
This brings the company to a figure exceeding $60 MM in funding raised since 2022.
Sinochem says Quanzhou refinery to resume operations soon
The overhaul at the 300,000-bpd refinery, which started on November 25, has lasted for nearly two months.
China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil imports
Beijing, which is also the biggest buyer of oil from Venezuela and a top importer of oil from Russia, has used purchases from the three countries facing various Western sanctions to save billions of dollars on its import bill in recent years.
Indonesia launch of B50 biodiesel depends on crude oil, palm oil prices
Indonesia, the world's largest producer of palm oil, previously said it would start its B50 mandate, which requires a 50-50 blend of palm-based fuel and diesel, in the second half of 2026. The current mandate calls for biodiesel that is 40% palm-based.
Marine fuel sales in Singapore bunker hub scale fresh highs in 2025
Marine fuel sales scaled new highs in the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore during 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, supported by resilient global trade and fuel offtake.
Vitol, Trafigura offer Venezuelan oil to Indian, Chinese refiners for March delivery
The global commodities traders confirmed on Friday they had struck agreements with the U.S. government to help market stranded Venezuelan oil, days after the interim government in Caracas agreed to export up to 50 MMbbl of crude oil to the U.S.
India's Reliance in talks for U.S. permit to buy Venezuelan oil
Reliance's representatives are in discussions with the U.S. State and Treasury departments to obtain the authorization, the sources said, as Washington and Caracas progress in negotiations to ship 50 MMbbl of oil in the aftermath of the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
- Bechtel greenlit for Sabine Pass Liquefaction expansion in Southwest Louisiana (U.S.) 5/29
- Philippines receives rare Iranian crude cargo after wartime disruption 5/29
- Gazprom and Sibur resume talks on possible ethane project to supply additional feedstock to the Kazanorgsintez petrochemicals plant 5/29
- European Commission debates policy shift to protect industry from China 5/29
- Mitsui seeks LNG investments to meet power demand from data centers 5/29
- Kenyan government backs Gulf fuel supply deals after opposition criticism 5/29

