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Kuwait's Al Zour refinery offers first fuel oil tender since June

Kuwait's Al Zour refinery has issued a fuel oil sales tender for the first time in more than two months.

Eni, Repsol to upgrade oil-for-debt deal with Venezuela

European oil majors Eni and Repsol plan to expand an oil-for-debt deal with Venezuela under U.S. approval, aiming to supply refined products to state firm PDVSA and boost oil deliveries to Europe, three people close to the matter said.

Nigeria seeks to restart four state oil refineries by end 2024

Nigeria expects its four oil refineries to be operational by the end of next year, its new oil minister said, with the southern Port Harcourt plant seen starting as early as December.

China's Sinopec plans steady refinery output on fuel recovery

Chinese refining giant Sinopec Corp plans to maintain steady refinery output during the second half of 2023 as domestic fuel demand recovers, after reporting a 20% decline in interim profit because of lower crude oil prices.

Sinopec not interested in acquiring Shell's Singapore assets

Asia's top refiner, Sinopec Corp, is not interested in acquiring Shell's refinery or petrochemical plant in Singapore although it is keen on participating in a shale gas project in Saudi Arabia.

Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus

Oil was little changed after China took steps to bolster its flagging economy, though investors remained worried about the pace of growth as well as further U.S. interest rate hikes that could dampen demand.

Abundant, cheap Iranian oil supply to cap Russian prices in China

Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are poised to peak soon as more independent refiners are likely to switch to cheaper oil from Iran which has ramped up exports to fresh 4-1/2 year highs in August, several trade sources said.

Indian refiner HPCL meets up to 23% of oil need with Russian grades

Indian refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd is meeting up to 23% of its oil needs through discounted Russian grades, its chairman Pushp Kumar Joshi said at the company's annual shareholder meeting.

India’s sluggish oil consumption weighs on global prices

India’s petroleum consumption increased to a record high in the first seven months of 2023 but growth has slowed markedly as the rebound from the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns is completed.

China's Shandong province completes country's largest port oil storage facility

The third phase of China's largest single coastal oil storage facility has been completed and went into operation in Qingdao port, in the eastern province of Shandong, the state media outlet China News reported.