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Shell in talks to sell Malaysia fuel stations to Saudi Aramco

Shell is in talks with Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Aramco to sell its gas station business in Malaysia, a deal that could be worth up to $1 B.

India's fuel demand increases more than 6% y-o-y

According to the country's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, India's fuel consumption rose by 6.1% year-on-year in April.

Asian refiners eye output cuts due to diesel surplus

Asian refiners are considering cuts to refined fuel output in the coming months, with some already trimming production in May, after excess diesel supplies squeezed profits.

Shell to exit South Africa's downstream businesses

Shell will divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a comprehensive review of its businesses across all regions.

Sinopec's $4.5-B refinery in Sri Lanka to challenge India's fuel export market share

Sinopec aims to establish its first fully-controlled overseas refinery at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port. This move, driven by changing global strategy and slowing domestic demand, intensifies competition with India's efforts to expand its energy presence in the region.

PetroChina profit boosted by stronger gas sales and fuel demand

China's top energy producer PetroChina posted a 4.7% rise in first-quarter net income helped by growth in natural gas and a recovery in fuel demand.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,200 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.

Crude and gasoline stocks fell, distillate stocks rose last week, EIA says

Crude inventories fell by 6.4-MM barrels to 453.6 MM barrels in the week ended April 19, the EIA said, compared with analysts' expectations in a poll for a 825,000-barrel rise.

Haiti fuel terminal operations halted as gangs seize trucks

Operations at Haiti's main fuel import terminal were suspended as armed men seized trucks and demanded the port be shut down, according to a source with information on the matter, likely exacerbating existing fuel shortages.

Renewable fuels project in Canada begins production

A Fluor Corporation project reached a major milestone recently with the production startup of the Braya Renewable Fuels facility in Come by Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.