Gasoil
Russia's Novatek to maximize naphtha exports in March amid Asia shortage
Rising production in Ust-Luga and easing ice conditions in the Baltic Sea will allow Novatek to boost naphtha exports to Asian markets, where supply challenges due to the Gulf conflict have sent prices to record highs.
Russia's seaborne diesel exports drop 21% in February m/m
Ultra-low-sulfur diesel shipments from the Baltic port of Primorsk, Russia’s biggest outlet for diesel exports, fell last month to 1.563 million tons from a record 2.256 million tons in January, as severe frosts and ice in the Baltic Sea triggered ice-class tanker shortage.
Digital Exclusive: Innovative grassroots CDU-VDU configuration—Pioneering energy efficiency and net-zero pathways in modern refineries
This article introduces a CDU-VDU configuration tailored for grassroots refineries, decoupling stripping and rectification sections via a dedicated flash drum to enable steam-free rectification.
Russia's diesel exports jump 19% in January m/m
Exports however were 4.6% below the level of January 2025 as maintenance, drone attacks and other factors affected output.
Russia's diesel exports jump 40% in December on higher fuel output
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports surged by nearly 40% in December from November to about 3.41 MM tonnes (t), driven by higher fuel production and a seasonal drop in domestic demand.
Bahrain's BAPCO sends first diesel cargo to Australia in 2.5 yrs
Around 400,000 bbl of diesel were loaded on the Torm Kirsten during December 9–11 from BAPCO's Sitra refining site, Kpler and Vortexa shiptracking data showed, while 140,000 bbl more were loaded via ship-to-ship transfers with the vessel Zonda.
Croatia rejects Russian vacuum gasoil cargo after U.S. sanctions
According to traders and LSEG shipping data, the Malta-flagged tanker Hope A loaded about 30,000 metric tons (t) of vacuum gasoil at Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse on October 22 and sailed toward Croatia.
Singapore marine fuel sales slip to three-month low in September
Sales of marine bunker fuel in Singapore fell to a three-month low in September, following a surge in August, although they remained above typical averages.
Taiwan's CPC Corp seeks November-delivery gasoil in rare move
The state-owned refiner issued a tender to buy one 300,000-bbl cargo of 10 ppm sulfur gasoil for November 1–12 delivery.
IRPC Rewind: Advancement in large-scale pyrolysis technology for chemical recycling of plastics
At IRPC, Sudipto Chakraborty, Technology Manager for Advanced Plastic Pyrolysis Technology at Lummus Technology, presented groundbreaking advancements in scaling pyrolysis for chemical recycling of plastics.
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