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Slovakia says Druzhba oil supplies interrupted, expected to resume in coming days

The economy ministry said the interruption did not affect Slovakia's energy security and gave no further details on the length of the expected suspension of flows.

Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1

Nigeria's Dangote refinery says crude unit and petrol block running at capacity in tests

The tests are intended to confirm operational efficiency and verify that key parameters meet global standards.

Russia to send crude oil and fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia reports

Cuba is grappling with fuel shortages after the U.S. moved to choke off its oil supplies. The communist-run island has warned international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available, the latest sign of fast-worsening conditions.

Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%–125% of designed capacity in Q1

The 200,000-bpd refinery plans to produce 2 MMt of refined petroleum products in the January–March period.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks increase by most in a year after storm hit refining, exports

U.S. crude stocks rose last week as refining and export activity slowed during a winter storm last month, while domestic output started to recover from the freeze.

Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay

Europe, Brazil and a host of other nations are pushing the sector, which is responsible for nearly 3% of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to go green.

Rosneft oil refinery in Germany warns of risks from U.S. sanctions

In a January letter, management of the PCK Schwedt refinery, controlled by Rosneft, made an "urgent appeal" to economy and energy minister Katherina Reiche to resolve a standoff with the United States over the refinery's future.

bp's Gelsenkirchen refinery attracts buyer's interest from Klesch

Digital Exclusive: Innovative grassroots CDU-VDU configuration—Pioneering energy efficiency and net-zero pathways in modern refineries

This article introduces a CDU-VDU configuration tailored for grassroots refineries, decoupling stripping and rectification sections via a dedicated flash drum to enable steam-free rectification.