Crude oil
India's Nayara exports first gasoline since sanctions
Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy has exported its first gasoline cargo since the privately-owned company was sanctioned by the European Union on July 18.
Dangote appoints ex-Shell executive to lead refinery amid expansion drive
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has appointed David Bird, a former Shell executive and ex-CEO of 0Q8 refinery in Oman, as chief executive of its refinery and petrochemical division, as it accelerates its pan-African growth strategy.
Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery halts operations after drone attacks
That was the first time a major Russian refinery had been attacked by a drone since March 2025.
India's IOC buys 7 MMbbl of U.S., Middle East crude after Russian oil pause
IOC's large spot crude purchase comes after the arbitrage window for U.S. crude to Asia opened and as Indian state refiners paused buying of Russian crude oil on narrowing discounts.
HF Sinclair (U.S.) beats profit estimates as refining margins soar
Top U.S. refiners are posting improved results in 2Q, rebounding from 1Q losses as stronger-than-expected diesel margins lift earnings.
Pakistan to buy first-ever U.S. oil cargo in Cnergyico deal with Vitol
The West Texas Intermediate light crude cargo will be loaded from Houston this month and is expected to arrive in Karachi in the second half of October.
Canada's Cenovus says U.S. refinery outlook improving, cuts 2025 production forecast
The Calgary, Alberta-based company has struggled recently with underperformance from its U.S. refineries.
Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases
India, the world's third-largest oil importer, is the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude, a vital revenue earner for Russia as it wages war in Ukraine for a fourth year.
China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemicals to invest > $16 B to incorporate petrochemicals production at Yantai refinery
China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemical plans to invest $117.86 billion yuan ($16.42 billion) to produce chemicals at its refinery complex in Yantai, according to a government notice detailing the provisional plan.
Supertanker delivers oil to sanctioned Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery
Supertanker Kalliopi was in the process of discharging Iraqi oil for India's Nayara Energy on Wednesday, the first delivery of crude for the refiner since it was sanctioned by the European Union.
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