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Is oil market’s glass half full or half empty?

Global petroleum prices appear reasonable given the level of inventories – to the frustration of the producers who would like them to be significantly higher.

Oil heads for fourth straight quarterly decline

Oil prices rose above $75 a barrel but were on course for a fourth consecutive quarter of losses amid concerns over sluggish global economic activity and fuel demand.

Fashion industry driving demand for green shipping, Maersk says

Fashion brands are a key driver of demand for green shipping fuels, according to shipping group Maersk, as the sector faces pressure from consumers and regulators to reduce their climate footprint.

OPEC oil output posts small drop in June ahead of Saudi cut

OPEC oil output has fallen only slightly in June as increases in Iraq and Nigeria limited the impact of cutbacks by others, despite a wider OPEC+ deal and voluntary cuts by several members to support the market.

Oil steadies after spiking on U.S. inventory fall

Oil prices steadied, a day after rising sharply on a bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. inventories, as attention shifted back to rising interest rates denting global economic growth.

Biden administration to spend $450 MM on higher-blend biofuels

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $450 MM to expand the production and availability of transportation fuels that are blended with higher volumes of biofuels, the agency said.

China's Unipec fights uphill battle to contain Middle East crude prices

The production cuts by OPEC+ may aim to keep crude prices high enough to satisfy the exporter group, but they are also starting to drive some unusual dynamics in the broader oil market.

Yara, BASF assess low-carbon blue ammonia project on US Gulf coast

Norway's Yara and chemicals giant BASF are looking into developing and building a low-carbon blue ammonia production facility in the U.S Gulf coast region, the two companies said in a joint statement.

Mexican airlines look to future SAF use

LATAM Airlines is considering issuing a so-called "green bond" as part of its sustainability strategy leading to SAF use.

Mexico's Pemex motor fuel production dipped last month

Motor fuel production from Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex dipped last month, company data showed, falling short of ambitious government refining targets meant to wean the country off its long-standing dependence on foreign supplies.