Refining
Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages.
Asia refineries, petchem firms cut runs as Middle East conflict disrupts feedstock supplies
Asian steam crackers, which source more than 60% of their naphtha feedstock from the Middle East, have been quick to declare force majeure on petrochemical supplies to customers.
Hungary's MOL says capacity tests on Adria pipeline to start next week
Hungary and Slovakia are keen to keep supplies coming from Russia and have exemptions from current European Union sanctions.
U.S. airlines no longer hedge fuel costs—that could hurt margins if Iran conflict lingers
Jet fuel prices have risen 15% in the past week, another challenge for an industry already dealing with the fallout from the expanding conflict, with more than 20,000 flights cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded.
South Korea may use fuel price cap to curb consumer prices
The rising risk of a drawn-out conflict has particular significance for South Korea, the world's fourth-largest oil importer, which gets around 70% of its oil from the Middle East.
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