Economics
Iran's oil trade with China stalls as Tehran demands higher prices
China's oil trade with Iran has stalled as Tehran withholds shipments and demands higher prices from its top client, tightening cheap supply for the world's biggest crude importer.
OPEC December oil output rises by 70,000 bpd
OPEC and allies, known as OPEC+, agreed to cut their output target by 2 million barrels per day from November 2022 through 2023. As part of this, the 10 OPEC members bound by the deal had a target to produce 25.416 million bpd.
Singapore fuel oil inventories hit about five-month highs
Onshore inventories of residual fuel rose to nearly five-month highs at key trade hub Singapore this week.
Saudi Arabian companies warn Aramco fuel price hike may curb earnings
Scores of Saudi Arabian companies said their earnings could be dampened this year as production costs will increase after state energy group Saudi Aramco notified them it would sharply raise feedstock and fuel prices.
APA to acquire rival Callon Petroleum in $4.5-B deal
U.S. oil producer APA announced it was buying rival Callon Petroleum in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.5 B including debt, following on the heels of a record year for dealmaking in the largest U.S. shale field.
AGI Group acquires Chemtrix B.V. to expand into the large-scale flow chemistry market
AGI Group is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Chemtrix B.V. effective from 29th December 2023.
Curtiss-Wright Exlar announces new Tritex EVA for oil & gas valve actuation
Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division announced that its new Exlar Tritex EVA electric valve actuator has achieved CSA Class 1, Division 2 Hazardous Location certification.
China's Rongsheng, Saudi Aramco in talks to buy stake in each other's units
Chinese privately-controlled refiner Rongsheng Petrochemical and Saudi Aramco are in talks for the Chinese company to buy a 50% stake in the Saudi company's refining unit SASREF.
Jet Aviation partners with World Fuel Services to offer SAF in Montana and Arizona (U.S.)
Jet Aviation announced that it has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to secure and offer SAF on-site at its FBOs in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona, effective immediately.
Oil climbs as supply concerns deepen with Libyan oilfield disruption
Oil benchmark Brent rose by around a $1 a barrel, after reports of a disruption to Libya's top oilfield added to supply concerns emanating from tensions in the Red Sea.
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