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Aramco and PETRONAS Announce Transfer of Full Ownership of PRefChem to PETRONAS
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India ethanol push drives big rise in land farmed to make fuel
India depends on imports for some 85% of its oil, so using more ethanol, made from crops such as sugarcane, rice and maize, is central to its plans to boost its energy security and reduce planet-heating emissions.
Sri Lanka in talks to buy fuel from China and Russia
Sri Lanka, which imports all of its fuel, has been hit hard by energy market fallout from the Iran war, pushing authorities to hike fuel prices by 40%, ration fuel sales, and declare Wednesdays as public holidays.
Northeast Asia ships first jet fuel to Europe since Iran war
Shiptracking data showed Asia has not shipped jet fuel on this route since the latest phase of the Middle Eastern crisis began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
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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
