Asia/Pacific
Indian Oil eyes processing bio-naphtha for petrochemicals
Indian Oil Corp., the country's top refiner, said it is looking to decarbonize its petrochemical feedstocks by introducing bio-naphtha at its crackers.
India eyes nationwide use of 1% sustainable aviation fuel by 2025
India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic airlines by 2025 in a bid to cut emissions from the sector.India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic airlines by 2025 in a bid to cut emissions from the sector.
China's oil refiners made rare draw on crude stockpiles in April
Chinese refiners dipped into crude oil inventories in April for the first time in 18 months, as high processing rates exceeded the volume of crude available from both imports and domestic output.
Oil rebounds on fading risk of U.S. debt default
Oil prices rebounded from losses of more than 1% the previous day as investors turned cautiously optimistic over the fading risk of a U.S. debt default.
Ma’aden exports blue ammonia to China’s Shenghong Petrochemicals
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), announces that it has exported its first shipments of low-carbon blue ammonia to China, in a significant milestone for the company’s journey as a green leader, as it helps key markets across the globe to reduce carbon emissions from supply chains.
China's Sinopec agrees terms for potential Kazakhstan polyethylene investment
China's Sinopec and Kazakh state-owned oil and gas company KazMunayGaz have agreed key terms for a potential investment in a polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan's western Atyrau region.
Shell reports 'operational upset' at unit in Singapore complex
A unit at Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery and petrochemical complex in Singapore experienced an "operational upset".
India plans to fill Mangalore SPR with 5.5 MM barrels of oil after Oct
India plans to import about 5.5 million barrels of crude oil after October to fill part of its Mangalore strategic petroleum reserve in southern Karnataka state and may change the crude grade at another facility.
India's Russian oil buying hits record high, slashes Mideast, Africa share
India's oil imports from Russia rose to a fresh record high in April, further reducing the share of Middle Eastern and African grades to their lowest level in at least 22 years.
bp targets farms and feedstock as biofuel race gathers pace
bp is considering buying stakes in biofuel feedstock producers and investing directly in farming ventures to secure supplies as the global race for the low-carbon fuel gathers pace.
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