Crude oil
Grangemouth refinery (Scotland) ceases crude oil processing, transitions into import terminal
Scotland's only oil refinery ceased crude oil processing as of Tuesday, operator Petroineos said in a statement, as the site transitions to an import terminal.
EIA: U.S. imports of major transportation fuels decreased in 2024
U.S. imports of petroleum products decreased by 210,000 bpd in 2024 to average 1.8 MMbpd. Imports of all major transportation fuels, such as motor gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as other products, such as unfinished oils, decreased.
Afreximbank rolls out $3-B credit line to cut Africa's fuel imports
African Export-Import Bank has rolled out a $3-B revolving credit line that will enable African and Caribbean buyers to source petrol, diesel, jet fuel and other products from refineries on the continent more easily.
Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub
Sri Lanka will start work next month on plans to develop an energy hub with India and the United Arab Emirates, as the nation looks to leverage its strategic location to cement a recovery from a financial crisis.
S-Oil posts refining, petrochemical losses; expects US tariffs to affect margins in Q2
South Korea's S-Oil, majority owned by Saudi Aramco, posted losses in the first quarter from its refining and petrochemical units and expects second-quarter margins to be impacted by U.S. tariff negotiations and market volatility.
China's Sinopec partners with Saudi Aramco's unit in $4-B JV
China's state-run Sinopec said on Monday it had signed an agreement with a unit of Saudi Aramco to establish a joint venture (JV) company with a registered capital of 28.80 B yuan ($3.95 B).
India's Delhi plans to curb gasoline car sales, ban gas-guzzling bikes to shed polluter tag
India's capital New Delhi plans to limit gasoline and diesel-powered cars a family can buy as well as ban sales of fuel-guzzling motorbikes and scooters, according to a draft policy aimed at cleaning up one of the world's most polluted cities.
Aster Chemicals to bid for ExxonMobil's Singapore fuel stations
Aster Chemicals and Energy, the new operator of the Bukom refining complex, is planning to bid for ExxonMobil's petrol stations in Singapore, as the refiner seeks retail fuel sales outlets.
Update: U.S. refiner Valero's Mexico fuel import license reinstated
Valero Energy Corp's license to import fuel into Mexico was reinstated following a suspension in early April, Chief Operating Officer Gary Simmons told analysts on the U.S. refiner's first-quarter earnings conference call.
Indian Oil plans to operate Gujarat refinery at higher capacity from mid-2026
Indian Oil Corp. plans to operate its Gujarat refinery in western India at an expanded capacity of 360,000 bpd by mid-2026, executive director Biplob Biswas said.
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