Economics
Russia boosts fuel exports to Senegal on shipping sector demand
Russia has significantly increased its fuel exports to Senegal this year on rising bunker demand, as more companies are diverting cargoes around Africa instead of using Red Sea routes.
Linde Engineering to deliver world-scale coastal CO2 Liquefaction Plant to Yara
Linde Engineering has signed a contract with global fertilizer manufacturer Yara to build a world-scale CO2 liquefaction plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands.
ADNOC closes acquisition of 24.9% stake in OMV
ADNOC announced that it has formally closed the acquisition of a 24.9% shareholding in OMV AG, a global energy and chemicals group, headquartered and listed in Vienna, Austria, from Mubadala Investment Company.
Seeq announces generative AI capabilities with Seeq AI assistant
Seeq has unveiled the Seeq AI Assistant, a generative AI resource embedded across its industrial analytics platform.
Singapore's middle distillates inventories cross 10 MMbbl
Singapore's middle distillates inventories surged more than 1MMbbl week on week to more than a three-month high level despite gains in net exports for both jet fuel, kerosene, diesel and gasoil.
Borouge expands global presence with new offices in Kenya and South Korea
Borouge announced that it has established offices in Kenya and South Korea as part of its strategic initiative to expand its market share in high-growth geographies.
OQEMA and BASF collaborate on amines in the UK and Ireland
BASF has strengthened its partnership with OQEMA, one of Europe’s leading chemical distributors, with regard to BASF’s standard amines portfolio excluding ethanolamines in the UK and Ireland, effective January 1, 2024.
Biden-Harris administration (U.S.) allocates $366 MM to reduce energy costs and boost security in rural areas nationwide
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $366 MM for 17 projects across 20 states and 30 Tribal Nations and communities to accelerate clean energy deployment in rural and remote areas across the country.
China's aviation fuel demand expected to rise 13% in 2024
China's aviation fuel consumption is likely to expand 13.1% this year on a surge in passenger travel, but its crude oil imports may stay flat, according to forecasts by a research arm of state energy giant China National Petroleum Corp.
European airlines secure supplies of low-carbon jet fuel
European airlines are signing SAF deals needed to meet carbon-reduction targets set by the European Union.
- Topsoe and Sasol bring advanced SAF technology to Allied Biofuel’s landmark project in Uzbekistan 7/14
- 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

