Diesel
Slovakia wins EU OK on Russian oil-based products sales to Czech Republic
The European Union has granted Slovakia a one-year extension on exporting fuels produced from Russian oil to the Czech Republic.
Russia does not yet see grounds for lifting ban on winter diesel export
Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said that the government does not yet see grounds for lifting the ban on the export of winter diesel.
Shell to sell Schwedt refinery stake to UK's Prax Group
Shell said it had agreed to sell its 37.5% stake in the PCK Schwedt oil refinery, which supplies most of Berlin's fuel, to Britain's Prax Group, attempting to draw a line under its co-ownership of an asset majority-owned by Russia's Rosneft.
Singapore fuel oil inventories rebound to near three-month highs
Residual fuel oil inventories at key trading hub Singapore rebounded to nearly three-month highs as net imports recovered after a sharp decline last week.
Neste partners with Coleman Oil Company to make renewable diesel more widely available in Washington State (U.S.)
Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company to enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the state of Washington in the U.S.
Indonesia allots 13.41 MM kiloliters of biodiesel for mandatory blending in 2024
Indonesia has allotted 13.41 million kiloliters of biodiesel for mandatory blending in 2024, slightly more than this year's allocation.
Iran Revolutionary Guards seize two vessels smuggling 4.5 million liters of fuel
Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Navy have seized two vessels smuggling 4.5 million liters of fuel.
Russia's seaborne diesel exports rose in November with the ban lifted and increased production
Seaborne diesel and gasoil exports from Russian ports rose 8.5% in November from a month earlier to about 2.8 Mmt after an export ban was lifted and production grew.
Automation technology supports growing demand for green diesel
The search to find alternatives to petroleum-based transportation fuels is nothing new.
WTO agrees dispute panel to review EU import duties on Indonesian biodiesel
World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body has agreed to establish a panel to review countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia.
- Portugal's Galp plans to start producing biofuels in 2026 12/20
- Prax and Shell call off deal on stake in PCK Schwedt oil refinery 12/20
- Nigeria's Dangote Refinery hits 85% refining capacity 12/20
- India's BPCL buys first Argentinian crude oil cargo for Feb. delivery 12/20
- Sinopec's Zhenhai oil refinery expands capacity to 40 MMtpy 12/20
- Oil via Russia's Druzhba pipeline halted by technical problems 12/20