Asia/Pacific

Indian refiners' January crude processing slips 0.2% from a month earlier

On a year-on-year basis, refinery throughput was little changed in January. India is the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer.

AGC Vinythai commissions expanded chlor-alkali plant and e-BiTAC electrolyzers from thyssenkrupp nucera

India's Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil

The heavy oil, purchased through two separate deals, is planned to be co-loaded on a very large crude carrier to save on shipping cost, and will boost India's imports of Venezuelan crude to at least 6 MMbbl through April.

Singapore marine fuel sales maintain strong start in early 2026

Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009

The rise to the highest since 2009 is attributed to progress in energy development projects involving Japanese firms and a decline in oil and gas imports.

HAMR Energy receives additional funding for low-carbon liquid fuels projects

India's Reliance wins U.S. license for Venezuelan oil

A general license authorizes the purchase, exportation, and sale of Venezuelan-origin oil that has already been extracted, including the refining of such oil.

Singapore light distillates stocks hit over 3-yr high on robust imports

Singapore light distillate stocks swelled to the highest level since July 2022 this week amid high supplies of naphtha and gasoline while demand for both products was lower-than-expected.

China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club

With 73 GW more clean capacity than fossil fuel capacity in use, China now has 51% of its power fleet drawing from clean sources and joins the ranks of Brazil, France and Germany as major economies powered mainly by clean energy sources.

Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1