Asia/Pacific
Mitsubishi Chemical Group invests in Licella Holdings, oil conversion technology using supercritical water
Diamond Edge Ventures Inc. (DEV), the corporate venture arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group), has announced an investment in Licella Holdings Ltd., an Australian technology leader in advanced recycling and renewable fuels.
Oil prices rise after new EU sanctions on Russia
The EU reached an agreement on an 18th sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, which includes measures aimed at dealing further blows to Russia's oil and energy industries.
China's refined oil exports dip 0.6% in June but hit 12-month high
China's exports of refined products, including diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel and marine fuel, fell 0.6% year-on-year to 5.34 MMt in June, though the figure marked the highest monthly total since June 2024.
India's ONGC considers a ~230,000 bpd refinery in Gujarat state
India wants to position itself as a global refining hub and is expanding capacity.
India can secure oil even if Russian imports sanctioned, minister says
India's foreign ministry spokesperson said that securing energy needs was an "overriding priority" for the country, in which it was guided by what was on offer in markets and the "prevailing global circumstances."
Indonesia's biodiesel consumption reaches 7.42 MM kiloliters to date
The world's top palm oil producer increased the mandatory proportion of biofuels in its diesel to 40% this year, up from 35%, a policy known as B40 that was designed to reduce the country's reliance on imported diesel.
New plants, U.S. trade worries to drive China's 2025 naphtha imports to record
Cracker operators in the world's largest petrochemical producer, which pivoted in recent years to cheaper U.S. propane and ethane feedstock, are switching some demand back to naphtha after being ensnared in the U.S.-China trade war that disrupted their U.S. supplies.
Swire Shipping launches new carbon insetting program – ‘Voyage to Zero’
Swire Shipping announced the launch of Voyage to Zero, a carbon insetting program that enables freight customers to reduce their Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, leveraging GHG savings from second generation biofuels used on any Swire Shipping vessel.
China's surplus crude oil surges in June, giving refiners options
China accelerated the pace at which it is building crude oil stockpiles in June as the strongest imports in almost two years outweighed a rise in refinery processing.
PyroGenesis announces completion of coke-oven gas valorization and H2 production project for Tata Steel
PyroGenesis Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Pyro Green-Gas Inc., has completed the previously announced $9.3-MM coke-oven gas valorization (via purification, desulphurization, and heavy hydrocarbon removal) and hydrogen production project for Tata Steel, one of the world’s largest diversified steel producers.
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