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UN starts removing oil from decaying tanker near Yemen in Red Sea

The United Nations said it had started the removal of more than 1 million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast in a complex operation it hopes will ward off a regional disaster.

G20 bloc fails to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels

The Group of 20 (G20) major economies meeting in India failed to reach consensus on phasing down fossil fuels following objections by some producer nations.

Iran denies oil on tanker seized by Indonesia belongs to Tehran

Iran said the oil cargo of an Iranian-flagged supertanker seized by Indonesia last week does not belong to Tehran, Iranian state media reported.

Aramco completes $3.4 B purchase of Rongsheng Petrochemical stake

Aramco has successfully closed a landmark transaction to acquire a 10% interest in Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. for $3.4 B through its subsidiary Aramco Overseas Company BV, based in the Netherlands.

Iraq and Lebanon sign MoU on Iraq providing Lebanon with fuel oil and crude oil

Iraq and Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Iraq providing Lebanon with fuel oil and crude oil, the Iraqi state news agency INA reported

Iraq's massive Total oil deal heralds new revenue-sharing formula

Iraq secured its $27-B oil deal with France's TotalEnergies by offering quicker, less risky payback through greater revenue-sharing, a model it could replicate in the future to lure investors.

UN could start removing oil this week from decaying Yemen tanker

An operation to start removing some 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker moored off Yemen's coast could start by the end of the week, the United Nations said.

Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign petroleum and petchem cooperation MoU

Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the production, marketing and distribution of refined petroleum products and in petrochemicals production.

Riyadh, Tokyo to cooperate on energy security, recycled carbon fuels and ammonia

Saudi Arabia said it remains committed to securing oil supplies for Japan and will continue cooperating with Tokyo on clean hydrogen, ammonia and recycled carbon fuels.

ADNOC statement on potential Borouge-Borealis merger

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company P.J.S.C. is excited to confirm that, following initial exploratory discussions, it has entered into formal negotiations with OMV AG, about the  potential creation of a new combined petrochemicals holding entity, through the proposed merger of their respective existing shareholdings in Borouge plc and Borealis AG.

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