Asia/Pacific
Envision sets sail with world's first commercial green ammonia cargo to South Korea
This shipment marks the world's first end-to-end commercial delivery of green ammonia, encompassing the entire value chain from renewable hydrogen synthesis to international maritime logistics.
Asia's ethanol targets and recent developments
More countries in the Asia-Pacific region are adopting ethanol blending with gasoline as they try to cut reliance on imported fuel and achieve carbon emission targets.
Angola's state oil firm Sonangol seeks $4.8-B loan from China for refinery
The financing, if completed, will mark the first borrowing by the Southern African oil producer from China since 2017, when it opted to reduce its exposure to resource-backed loans.
Dimensional Energy and Idemitsu partner on low‑carbon fuels and materials
Leveraging each company’s technological expertise, business assets, and regional networks, both parties seek to create new value that contributes to betterment of the environment and sustainable development of the society and economy of the Americas.
Asia refinery 2026 maintenance/outages
Planned and unplanned refinery shutdowns for 2026 are compiled through a survey of Asian oil refiners and market sources.
- Phillips 66 greenlights new gas plant and fractionator projects, advancing integrated wellhead-to-market strategy 5/18
- OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site 5/18
- U.S. oil refiners finally profit from biofuels due to mandates, high fuel prices 5/18
- China's April oil throughput hits lowest since August 2022, inventories rise 5/18
- Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery 5/18
- Mexico's Pemex says brief fire at Olmeca refinery controlled, operations normal 5/18

