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Indonesia launches WTO dispute over EU duties on biodiesel imports

Indonesia has requested World Trade Organization dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the bloc's imposition of duties on imports of biodiesel from the Southeast Asia nation.

Production of renewable diesel restarted at Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown

The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans.

Indian refiner MRPL to phase out exports as it adds retail outlets

India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd plans to phase out fuel exports in the next two to three years as it expands its local retail network to diversify its sources of revenue, its managing director said.

Oil dips further as China worries counter supply cuts

Oil prices dipped as concerns about China's faltering economic recovery and a stronger dollar took the momentum out of seven weeks of gains on tight supply.

Singapore July bunker sales rebound as container throughput firms

Singapore's marine fuel sales, also known as bunker sales, rebounded in July after a sharp decline in June, while monthly container throughput hit a year-to-date high, official data showed.

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Orica slash greenhouse gas emissions in Newcastle, Australia

hyssenkrupp Uhde and Orica have successfully completed the Kooragang Island Decarbonization Project in Newcastle, Australia with the successful commissioning of thyssenkrupp Uhde’s effective EnviNOx technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Orica’s three on-site nitric acid plants.

Saudi Aramco to supply full oil volumes to Asia in September

Saudi Aramco has informed customers in North Asia that they will receive the full volumes of crude oil they requested for September, multiple sources said, even as the unilateral voluntary output cut by the kingdom has been extended.

IEA lowers forecast for oil demand growth in 2024

The International Energy Agency said demand growth for oil next year will be slower than previously forecast, citing lackluster macroeconomic conditions, post-pandemic recovery running out of steam and burgeoning use of electric vehicles.

Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles steady; imports rise

Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles were little changed as an uptick in weekly imports for both gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene capped drawdowns.

China crude oil demand slips by 18.8% in July

Oil prices hit new peaks with global benchmark Brent crude hitting its highest since January after a steep drawdown in U.S. fuel stockpiles helped offset some concerns of weaker demand from China.