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China crude oil demand slips by 18.8% in July

Oil prices hit new peaks with global benchmark Brent crude hitting its highest since January after a steep drawdown in U.S. fuel stockpiles helped offset some concerns of weaker demand from China.

Sarens replaces E451 heat exchanger at Hengyuan Refinery's oil plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia

Sarens has participated in the renovation and upgrading of the Hengyuan Refinery oil plant facilities by replacing the E451 heat exchanger with a new unit.

ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach

Swedish Biofuels AB announced that the ASTM International Committee has accepted the use of C2 to C5 alcohols as feedstock for the alcohol-to-jet pathway as well as a new specification for fully formulated aviation fuel with aromatics.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction awarded contract for petchem expansion at the SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. has been awarded contracts for two EPC packages related to a petrochemical expansion at the SATORP refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Indorama Ventures almost triples its PET recycling capacity in Brazil

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world’s largest producers of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate resin, announced the completion of the expansion of its recycling facility in Brazil, supported by a ‘Blue Loan’ from the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank.

Evonik to supply catalyst for new Röhm MMA plant

Evonik has signed an agreement to scale up and produce custom catalyst for Röhm’s new methyl methacrylate production plant in Bay City, Texas, USA, which is due to be opened in 2024.

Borouge & Borealis unveil auto products made of 70% recycled materials

Borouge PLC and Borealis announced the launch of two new sustainable polymer products for the automotive industry.

Indonesia's H1 biodiesel consumption at 5.41 MM KL

Indonesia’s consumption of palm oil-based biodiesel for the first six months of this year was 5.41 million kiloliters, data from palm oil fund agency BPDPKS showed.

Indonesia's Pertamina to build new fuel terminal following deadly fire

Indonesia's state energy company PT Pertamina said it will develop a fuel storage facility in north Jakarta, following a deadly fire that broke out at a terminal earlier this year and spread into a densely populated residential area.

India's fuel demand slips to 10-month low in July

India’s fuel consumption slipped to a 10-month low in July, government data showed, as monsoon rains restricted mobility in the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer.

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