Aviation Fuel
ARA gasoline stocks increase 15%
Gasoline stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by 15% on the week to their highest in eight months.
China's 2026 first batch fuel export quotas steady year on year
China manages its refined fuel exports via a quota system to balance the supply-demand fundamentals in its local market.
Bahrain's BAPCO sends first diesel cargo to Australia in 2.5 yrs
Around 400,000 bbl of diesel were loaded on the Torm Kirsten during December 9–11 from BAPCO's Sitra refining site, Kpler and Vortexa shiptracking data showed, while 140,000 bbl more were loaded via ship-to-ship transfers with the vessel Zonda.
Evolve Fuels and Burckhardt Compression to advance green hydrogen production projects for aviation
Evolve Fuels AG, a portfolio company of Smartenergy, and Burckhardt Compression AG have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on the development of Power-to-X (PtX) projects.
Major Asian refiners sell 2026 diesel cargoes at higher premiums
Major Asian refiners have locked in term deals for diesel exports in 2026 at higher premiums to benchmark Singapore prices than this year, supported by firmer prices in November.
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