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Japan will mitigate potential gasoline price spike, prime minister says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the government will act to mitigate any impact from a potential surge in gasoline prices due to the Middle East conflict, implementing a preventative measure starting June 26.

U.S. refinery capacity grew to 18.4 MMbpd in 2024

U.S. refinery crude oil processing capacity grew by nearly 40,000 bpd in 2024 to 18.4 MMbpd.

Venezuela's second-largest refinery halted due to power blackout

Venezuela's second-largest refinery, the 310,000-bpd Cardon plant operated by state company PDVSA, has been halted due to a power blackout.

Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery

U.S. oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50% stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from joint venture partner PetroChina.

Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict

Asian refiners have requested more term crude oil supplies loading in August and September from producers in the Middle East after spot premiums jumped.

Mexican authorities discover clandestine mini-refinery in crackdown of illegal hydrocarbon trade

Mexican authorities this week discovered a clandestine mini-refinery in the eastern state of Veracruz, along with half a million barrels of crude oil they suspect were stolen from the country's pipelines.

Italy's Eni eyes new unit to manage oil refineries

Eni intends to set up a new company focused on several assets including oil refineries and fuels storage facilities in Italy

Inatech's Techoil implemented by Flint Hills Resources for a modern, integrated future

Flint Hills Resources has implemented Inatech's Techoil SaaS system to transform its crude trade and supply work processes.

Discounts deepen on Iranian oil in China as struggling teapots slow buying

Sellers of Iranian oil to China are offering deeper discounts this month as they look to reduce inventories and as independent refiners slow their buying due to a jump in crude prices.

How TotalEnergies is utilizing hydrogen to decarbonize its refineries in Europe

TotalEnergies is decarbonizing its sites (Scope 1 and 2) in an ambition to supply more energy while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the levers identified by the company is the use of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, which would reduce their direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 3 MMtpy by 2030.