Asia/Pacific
China's June diesel exports fall to lowest level in over a year
China's diesel exports fell to the lowest level in more than a year in June as refiners curbed production in favor of more lucrative gasoline and aviation fuels.
India's gasoline demand likely to recover from late August
India's gasoline demand will likely recover from late August, while diesel consumption is expected to stay weak, an official at refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd said.
Riyadh, Tokyo to cooperate on energy security, recycled carbon fuels and ammonia
Saudi Arabia said it remains committed to securing oil supplies for Japan and will continue cooperating with Tokyo on clean hydrogen, ammonia and recycled carbon fuels.
Singapore bunker sales slip in June; bio-blended sales rise in H1 2023
Monthly sales of marine fuel, also known as bunker fuel, fell to four-month lows in Singapore in June, though bio-blended bunker sales for the first half of 2023 have surpassed 2022 volumes, official data showed.
Oil supply disruptions boost prices
A series of oil supply disruptions across the globe has helped push Brent crude prices above $81 a barrel for the first time since April.
Russia sets plans for oil export cuts in August
Russian oil exports from western ports are set to fall by some 100,000-200,000 bpd next month from July levels.
Russia's Novak: companies will decide if they cut oil exports or output
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that individual companies would decide whether to cut oil production or exports in August but Russia's task was to reduce supplies to world markets.
China's June crude imports soar 45.3% year over year as inventories build
China's crude oil imports in June jumped 45.3% on the year to the second-highest monthly figure on record, customs data showed, with refiners building up inventories despite tepid domestic demand.
IEA trims 2023 oil demand forecast on economic headwinds
Oil demand is set to hit a record high this year but economic headwinds and interest rate hikes mean the increase will be slightly less than anticipated, the International Energy Agency said.
Pakistan negotiating for a second discounted Russia crude shipment
Pakistan is negotiating to buy a second shipment of discounted Russian crude oil, the South Asian country's petroleum minister said.
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