Europe
EU countries poised to agree to push on fossil fuel phase-out
European Union countries are preparing to endorse a diplomatic stance on Monday calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels as they prepare for this year's U.N. climate change talks.
Germany relaxes restrictions to expedite sale of Rosneft's stake in the Schwedt refinery
Germany plans to adjust its Energy Security Act to allow a quick sale of Russian energy group Rosneft's stake in the Schwedt refinery without the need for prior nationalization.
Kazakhstan to supply 100,000 tons of oil in March to the PCK Schwedt refinery in Germany
Kazakhstan will supply 100,000 tons of oil via Russia's Druzhba pipeline to Germany in March for the PCK Schwedt refinery.
Venezuela's PDVSA allocates heavy crude cargo to Italy's Eni
Venezuela's PDVSA has allocated an oil cargo to a unit of Eni for a February loading, the first to the Italian firm following a contract suspension this year by new management at the state-run company.
U.S. diesel prices drop as Europe's ban on Russian imports begins
U.S. diesel prices have dropped this month and could go lower, analysts said, an unexpected swoon that coincided with the start of a British and European Union ban on Russian fuel imports.
Russian energy minister sees no reason to reduce petroleum products output
Russian energy minister Nikolai Shulginov on Friday said there was no reason for a sharp reduction in the country's petroleum products output in response to a European Union embargo, Interfax reported.
INEOS Inovyn secures long-term green power supply deal for its Norwegian sites
INEOS Inovyn and Statkraft have today renewed their long-standing partnership in Norway by signing two new long-term power agreements to supply renewable energy for INEOS Inovyn’s Rafnes and Porsgrunn sites.
EU diesel price cap to limit Moscow's choice of buyers, including Asia
A proposed EU price cap on Russian diesel may be high enough to allow Moscow to continue exporting the fuel, but in practice could deter big Asian buyers who have become used to buying cheap Russian crude to refine it themselves, analysts say.
Russian gasoline to be sent to Pakistan as EU import ban looms
Independent Russian oil refiner Forteinvest has clinched a deal that will see Russian gasoline sent to Pakistan by land for the first time, two industry sources said on Friday.
Technip Energies wins contract to upgrade Aramco’s sulfur recovery facilities at Riyadh Refinery
Technip Energies – as part of its long-term agreement with Aramco – has been awarded a contract to upgrade sulfur recovery facilities at Aramco’s Riyadh Refinery.
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