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AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027.

Sasol expects profit rebound on higher chemical prices and lower impairments

South African petrochemicals company Sasol expects a rebound in full-year profitability on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns, it said.

India's HMEL plans to shut refinery for 40-day maintenance, sources say

India's HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) plans to shut its Bathinda oil refinery in the northern Punjab state for about 40 days from early November for maintenance

Indian refiners using term deals as hedge against Russian supply risk

India's state oil refiners will continue to use annual contracts to secure oil supplies and hedge against market volatilities as the future of cheap Russian purchases is in doubt, the oil ministry said in a report to parliament.

Argentina raises biofuel prices for domestic market

The Argentine government raised biofuel prices for the domestic market, according to two resolutions published in the official gazette.

Low global diesel supplies support crude prices despite OPEC+ boost

Diesel, the top component of global fuel demand, has been the lone bright spot in an otherwise lackluster oil market this year as refinery closures and a shortage of crude with higher diesel yields have kept inventories below historical norms.

Pakistan Refinery to buy its first Nigerian Bonny Light oil from Vitol

The 500,000-bbl, light-sweet crude cargo is expected to load later this month and arrive in Karachi by late September.

Exports of oil products by private Indian refiners

The South Asian nation became the top buyer of Russian seaborne crude after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Private refiners Reliance Industries and Nayara are Russia's top Indian oil clients.

Russian oil exports will rise after drone strikes shut refineries

The extra oil has the potential to add to downward pressure to the global oil market as supplies are already set to be increased by an output hike agreed on Sunday by OPEC+.

Digital Exclusive: How companders can support industrial decarbonization

This article presents three scenarios that illuminate how a compander can take a central role in increasing operational efficiency and recovering waste energy.