Crude oil
Europe set for light autumn refinery maintenance as fuel markets tighten
European oil refiners are set to have an autumn maintenance season less busy than usual as they try to capture higher profit margins amid low fuel inventories and robust demand for gasoline and diesel.
Russia ships first oil cargo to Brazil as it seeks to diversify buyers
Russia is shipping its first crude oil cargo to Brazil, as it seeks to diversify its list of buyers, which has been drastically limited by U.S. and EU sanctions.
U.S. says it disrupts illicit oil shipment by Iran's IRGC, seizes contraband crude
The U.S. said it has halted a multi-million dollar shipment of crude oil by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps being shipped in violation of sanctions against Iran, and seized more than 980,000 barrels of contraband crude oil.
Oil cut extension raises risk of Saudi economic contraction this year
Saudi Arabia faces the risk of an economic contraction this year following its decision to extend crude production cuts, highlighting its still heavy reliance on oil as reforms to diversify are slow moving.
Oil India plans net zero by 2040, to invest $2 B in projects
Oil India Ltd aims to invest 165 B rupees ($1.98 B) in clean energy projects to meet its 2040 net zero carbon.
German parliament passes bill phasing out oil and gas heating systems
Germany's lower house of parliament passed a bill on phasing out oil and gas heating systems after months of wrangling, but the watered-down bill means the sector's 2030 climate goal cannot be reached.
Oil ticks higher as tight supply trumps macroeconomic gloom
Oil prices hovered above $90 a barrel, on track to end the week higher as investors chose to focus on tighter supply, despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Singapore turns net importer of gasoil this week; distillates stocks at 5 month high
Singapore's middle distillates stocks climbed to near five-month highs after official data showed the country flipped to becoming a net importer of gasoil for the week and as jet fuel/kerosene net exports fell.
Oil producer Energean aims to double size
Mediterranean-focused oil and gas producer Energean aims to double its size in the coming years, including through expansion of production in Israel.
Stellantis sees long road ahead for internal combustion engine cars
Carmaker Stellantis believes internal combustion engine vehicles could be on the road until 2050, making it necessary to contain their carbon emissions until they're finally replaced by fully electric ones.
- OMV receives €450-MM loan from the European Investment Bank for its 140-MW green hydrogen production facility 7/13
- Poland's Unimot says it will supply crude to Germany's Schwedt refinery 7/13
- Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed U.S., Iran strikes raise safety risk 7/13
- Sinopec deepens aviation fuel push with CNAF restructuring 7/13
- Indian naphtha premiums surge as Gulf, Russian supply tightens 7/13
- Less than a month's supply: Europe's jet fuel stocks are wafer thin as Iran tensions flare 7/13
