Crude oil
Kuwait exports first modified diesel fuel shipment to Europe
Kuwait's National Petroleum Company exported its first shipment of modified diesel fuel to Europe through the Mina al-ahmadi refinery, the oil ministry said on Wednesday.
EU diesel price cap to limit Moscow's choice of buyers, including Asia
A proposed EU price cap on Russian diesel may be high enough to allow Moscow to continue exporting the fuel, but in practice could deter big Asian buyers who have become used to buying cheap Russian crude to refine it themselves, analysts say.
Chevron annual profit doubles to record $36.5 B, but misses estimates
Chevron Corp. on Friday posted a record $36.5 B profit for 2022 that was more than double year-earlier earnings but fell shy of Wall Street estimates, undercut by an asset writedowns and a retreat in oil and gas prices.
Russian gasoline to be sent to Pakistan as EU import ban looms
Independent Russian oil refiner Forteinvest has clinched a deal that will see Russian gasoline sent to Pakistan by land for the first time, two industry sources said on Friday.
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions and OLI Systems to team up for digital transformation projects
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions announced a collaboration with OLI Systems, a leader in water chemistry-based process simulation and electrolyte thermodynamics, to optimize operating performance in the refining and petrochemical industries.
Chevron's 5th and 6th cargoes of Venezuelan oil soon to depart
Two tankers chartered by Chevron Corp are loading Venezuelan heavy crude at the South American country and should depart in coming days for the United States, according to shipping documents and sources.
Imperial Oil to invest $539 MM for renewable diesel plant in Canada
Imperial Oil Ltd said on Thursday that it plans to invest C$720 MM ($538.64 MM) to construct a renewable diesel facility near its Strathcona refinery at Edmonton, Canada.
Operations at Exxon's Baytown, Texas refinery normal after storms
ExxonMobil Corp said operations at its Baytown, Texas refining and petrochemical complex were normal on Wednesday following severe storms including at least one tornado on Tuesday.
Mexico's newest oil refinery to begin crude processing in July
Mexican state oil company Pemex's newest refinery, which is still under construction in Mexico's southeast, will begin to process crude oil in July 2023.
Indonesia's Pertamina to adjust refinery investment plans amid energy shift
The refinery arm of Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina is redesigning its refinery expansion plans to meet shifting demands from a transition towards renewable energy, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
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