Asia/Pacific
India cuts windfall tax on petroleum crude
The Indian government will cut the windfall tax on petroleum crude to 6,700 rupees ($81.03) per metric ton from 7,100 rupees starting on Saturday.
Racing to find the right separation technology
The global pandemic, economic slowdown and instability caused by regional conflicts have significantly impacted the approximately 735 petroleum refineries worldwide.
Global Project Data
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking more than 1,150 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.
China adds 15 MMt to 2023 fuel export quotas in third batch
China has issued 15 MMt of oil products export quotas to companies in its third batch for 2023, according to three trading sources and two domestic consultancies.
Colombia's Ecopetrol to invest up to $1.3 B in cleaner, better fuels
Colombia's majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol will invest between $1.2 B and $1.3 B over the next seven years in cleaner and better fuels.
China's refined fuel demand in H2 2023 to rise 10% year-to-year
China's apparent refined fuel demand is expected to increase by 10% year-on-year in the second half of 2023.
Singapore's middle distillates stocks fall 7.5% on robust jet fuel outflow
Middle distillates stocks held at key storage hub Singapore slipped by 7.5% week on week as robust jet fuel outflows outweighed a surge in gasoil total imports from regional sellers.
India's Russian oil imports fall to 7-month low, Saudi jumps - trade flows
India's imports of Russian oil fell in August to a seven-month low as refiners curbed purchases due to planned maintenance outages at some plants and lower discounts for Russian grades.
Japan gasoline prices hit record high
Japan's nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline rose by 1.9 yen to a record high 185.6 yen ($1.27) per liter over the week to Aug. 28, marking the 15th consecutive weekly increase.
China diesel exports seen rising to over 1 MMt in September
Chinese refiners are poised to boost diesel exports in September to more than 1 MMt, drawn by lucrative margins from selling overseas and as they expect to receive more export quotas from Beijing.
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- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
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