Diesel
Portugal's environment agency greenlights Galp biodiesel, biojet plant
Portugal's environment regulator said it had approved a project by Portuguese oil company Galp to launch an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and biojet fuel using cooking oils at its Sines refinery.
India's gasoline demand likely to recover from late August
India's gasoline demand will likely recover from late August, while diesel consumption is expected to stay weak, an official at refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd said.
Riyadh, Tokyo to cooperate on energy security, recycled carbon fuels and ammonia
Saudi Arabia said it remains committed to securing oil supplies for Japan and will continue cooperating with Tokyo on clean hydrogen, ammonia and recycled carbon fuels.
Turkey increases fuel tax as it bolsters stretched budget
Turkey raised tax on petrol to help to fund a $42.2-B increase to its 2023 budget after February's earthquakes and the May presidential election sent spending soaring.
Iraq-Iran gas-for-oil barter would likely violate U.S. sanctions
A barter of Iranian natural gas for Iraqi oil as described by the Iraqi prime minister this week would likely violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran unless the U.S. issued a waiver permitting it, three former U.S. officials said.
U.S. EPA denies nearly all biofuel blending exemption petitions
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday denied almost all outstanding petitions from oil refiners asking to be exempted from mandates that require them to mix biofuels into their fuel.
Singapore bunker sales slip in June; bio-blended sales rise in H1 2023
Monthly sales of marine fuel, also known as bunker fuel, fell to four-month lows in Singapore in June, though bio-blended bunker sales for the first half of 2023 have surpassed 2022 volumes, official data showed.
U.S. lawmakers seek to lower biofuel blending compliance costs
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation this week directing the Biden administration to allow oil refiners to purchase compliance credits for U.S. biofuel blending laws at a lower, fixed cost compared to the open market.
India's ethanol program will cap future sugar exports
India, the world's second-largest sugar producer and a major exporter in recent years, will likely have a smaller role in the sugar export market going forward as its government-led ethanol program continues to expand.
Digital Exclusive: Refineries’ pandemic turmoil—KNPC’s gasoline demand: Opportunities and challenges
In this exclusive digital article, KNPC provides a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties and challenges that the company experienced during the COVID-19 epidemic and how its refineries adapted during this challenging time.
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- Shell to sell interest in Singapore Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC 5/8