Economics

Cosmo to launch Japan's first sustainable aviation fuel production

Cosmo Energy Holdings is set to launch Japan's first domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel in April, a step toward the country's goal of replacing 10% of jet fuel with a cleaner alternative, though cost-cutting challenges remain.

North Ammonia, Höegh Evi to explore a clean ammonia supply chain from Norway to Europe

North Ammonia, a developer of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) ammonia facilities in Norway, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have signed an agreement to explore a value chain for supplying hydrogen to European industrial users using green ammonia produced in Norway.

Citgo Petroleum's profit plummeted to $305 MM in 2024

Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum reported on Thursday a $305-MM net income last year, below the $2-B profit of 2023, following a $146-MM loss in the fourth quarter.

Sparta Commodities launches advanced fuel oil intelligence tools to empower global traders

Designed specifically for traders and analysts, this new vertical introduces live blending intelligence, dynamic arbitrage tracking, and AI-driven analytics, providing actionable intelligence across global fuel oil blending and bunkering hubs.

Key U.S. energy data trends to track as tariffs kick in

Energy product traders, utilities, investors and business executives are among those scrambling to assess the likely impact of new steep tariffs on the United States' largest trade partners, which kicked in on Tuesday.

Shell is considering selling off chemical assets in Europe and the U.S.

Shell is considering a potential sale of its chemicals assets in Europe and the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The energy group has hired Morgan Stanley to conduct a strategic review of its chemicals operations, the report said.

Indonesia plans to use sovereign wealth fund to boost coal gasification projects

Indonesia seeks to boost coal gasification projects using funding from its newly launched sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, as well as plans to increase its fuel storage capacity and build a refinery with capacity of 500,000 barrels per day to ensure energy security

ADNOC and OMV to create $60+ billion global polyolefins champion

Refinery closures and rising consumption will reduce U.S. petroleum inventories in 2026

In 2026, the U.S. EIA forecast that inventories of the three largest transportation fuels in the United States—motor gasoline, distillate fuel oil and jet fuel—will fall to their lowest levels since 2000

LyondellBasell to lay off 86% of workforce at shuttered Houston refinery, filing shows

LyondellBasell will lay off 345 workers, or 86% of the workforce, at its shuttered Houston refinery on April 17, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission.