Europe
Slovakia ending diesel fuel export ban, other measures still in place
Slovakia has taken measures to cope with surging global oil prices since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran started at the end of February.
Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies
Such a measure could help fund relief for consumers in the face of high energy prices and be a signal that "we stand united and are able to take action", they said.
Ukrainian drone attack shuts crucial unit at Russia's Novo-Ufimsk oil refinery
The CDU-5 distillation unit, which the sources say caught fire, accounts for around 28% of the Novo-Ufimsk refinery's total capacity.
IEA: Middle East oil disruptions set to hit Europe in April
More than 12 MMbbl of oil have been lost since the start of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran due to Tehran's attacks on energy assets in the region and restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
