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Indonesia biofuel producers expect June end to B50 test as government eyes earlier completion

TotalEnergies to cap fuel prices in France to protect customers from increased oil prices

Middle East conflict could force up to 6 MMbpd crude run cuts across Asia

America First Refining plans new Texas refinery, first in nearly 50 years

America First Refining (AFR) plans to build the first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly half a century at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas. President Donald Trump announced the project, describing it as part of a broader push to expand domestic energy production and strengthen U.S. energy security.

Iraq asks KRG to help pipe crude oil to Turkey

The Kurdistan Pipeline Company operates Iraqi Kurdistan's main oil pipeline, which transports crude from northern Iraq to a border connection point with the Iraq–Turkey pipeline.

Ukraine's motor fuel to contain at least 7% bioethanol from July

The new requirements do not apply to fuel supplied to the Ukrainian army, or to some high-octane petrol.

Brazil's Petrobras to auction 20 MM liters of diesel amid shortage reports

A spike in diesel prices is emerging as the first and most immediate threat to Brazil's farm sector from the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, raising costs for producers harvesting a record soybean crop and planting corn they cannot afford to delay.

IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge

The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s.

Chevron Lummus Global expands portfolio with Fischer-Tropsch liquids upgrading solutions

Previously licensed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc., these solutions deliver premium products such as Group III/III+ base oils, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and high-quality jet and diesel fuels with unmatched reliability, efficiency and consistently high performance.

Axens signs MoU with Airbus to accelerate SAF deployment