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Italy's Ludoil buys Sicilian refinery as war squeezes Europe's fuel supply
The Iran war has laid bare Europe's dependency on the Middle East for the supply of jet fuel and other refined products.
Nigeria fuel demand rises as Dangote drives near-full refining capacity
Average daily petrol consumption rose to 51.1 million liters, slightly above the 50 million liters benchmark levels, while diesel demand climbed to 17.3 million liters a day.
Azerbaijan's State Oil Company redirects supplies of jet fuel from STAR refinery to Turkish domestic market
SOCAR Turkiye Enerji (the Turkish subsidiary of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic, SOCAR) has been fully directing the jet fuel produced at the STAR refinery to the Turkish domestic market in recent months amid the global energy crisis and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East
Here are key charts - across crude, products, shipping, gas, industrial commodities and equities - to gauge whether markets are pricing a temporary easing of tensions or a structural shift in global supply and demand if a peace deal emerges.
Asia exports of refined fuels plunge amid Hormuz closure
Exports of refined products such as jet fuel, diesel and gasoline fell to multi-year lows in Asia, the top energy consuming region and destination for about 80% of pre-war cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil supply shock to worsen as inventories fall further even if conflict ends
Oil supplies are set to tighten further in coming weeks even if the U.S. and Iran agree on a peace deal to end their war because it will take weeks for oil shipments to resume from the Middle East Gulf and reach refiners worldwide - so oil companies will continue to deplete storage tanks to meet peak summer demand.
Australia commits $7 B to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve
The expanded stockpiles and reserve of around 1 B liters (264 MMgal) will ensure Australia holds at least 50 days of fuel onshore to shield the country from future supply shocks.
Israel to transfer jet fuel to Germany following Hormuz crisis
Concerns about a jet fuel supply crunch due to the war in Iran disrupting Middle East supplies have been growing in Europe, particularly as the peak summer travel season nears.
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