Gasoline
China adds 15 MMt to 2023 fuel export quotas in third batch
China has issued 15 MMt of oil products export quotas to companies in its third batch for 2023, according to three trading sources and two domestic consultancies.
China's refined fuel demand in H2 2023 to rise 10% year-to-year
China's apparent refined fuel demand is expected to increase by 10% year-on-year in the second half of 2023.
Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, braces for more shortages
Russia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, has faced shortages of fuel crucial for gathering the harvest in some parts of its southern breadbasket and the situation may get worse in coming months.
E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth, IFPEN agree to co-develop Reverse Water Gas Shift tech
Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies Nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology and its integration into e-fuel projects.
Japan gasoline prices hit record high
Japan's nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline rose by 1.9 yen to a record high 185.6 yen ($1.27) per liter over the week to Aug. 28, marking the 15th consecutive weekly increase.
China diesel exports seen rising to over 1 MMt in September
Chinese refiners are poised to boost diesel exports in September to more than 1 MMt, drawn by lucrative margins from selling overseas and as they expect to receive more export quotas from Beijing.
Indonesia's Pertamina plans more biofuel products, ethanol imports in 2024
Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans in 2024 to mix more of its gasoline products with ethanol in a bid to offer alternative fuels to the public.
PetroChina reports record interim net profit on refining surge
State-owned energy giant PetroChina reported a record-high net profit for the first half of the year, driven by increased oil and gas output and resurgent refined fuel sales.
Oil edges up on U.S. crude stockpile draw, hurricane jitters
Oil prices extended gains after U.S. government data showed tighter-than-expected crude supplies in the world's biggest fuel consumer, while a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico kept investors on edge.
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.
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