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Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.

Vietnam's Binh Son refinery says 2024 output seen at 6.6 MM tonnes

Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical said on Thursday that 2024 output at its Dung Quat refinery was estimated at 6.6 MM tonnes, beating its target by 15%.

Sinochem may keep bankrupt refineries as auctions draw little interest

Sinochem Group may keep three bankrupt oil refineries located in eastern China after auctions to sell them drew little interest from other companies, sources familiar with the matter said.

China's oil refinery output falls from a year ago for a seventh month

China's refinery throughput in October fell 4.6% from last year, down from year earlier for a seventh month, as plant closures offset the ramp up of a newly started complex and demand from holiday travel.

Russian refineries cut oil runs due to losses, closures loom

At least three Russian refineries have had to halt processing or cut runs due to heavy losses amid export curbs, rising crude prices and high borrowing costs. The closures highlight the struggles of the Russian refining industry, which has been caught in the crosshairs of Ukrainian drone attacks, Western sanctions on Russia, which force refiners to sell fuel at a discount, as well as high interest rates.

India shaping up as refining hub, to rely on fossil fuels until 2040

India, the world's No.3 oil importer and consumer, is expected to rely on fossil fuels until at least 2040 and is positioning itself as a refining hub, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. 

Glencore-Chandra Singapore refinery to earmark 20% of output for Shell

Glencore and Chandra Asri, gearing up to complete their takeover of Shell's landmark Singapore refinery, have set up a new operating company and will earmark roughly 20% of output for the plant's outgoing owner.

Dangote Oil Refinery can now process winter diesel, executive says

The Dangote Oil Refinery has the capacity to produce winter diesel for the European market, a further indication of its potential to disrupt the global refining market.

Russia's Novatek may raise naphtha exports to 600,000 t/month from Ust-Luga

Russian energy company Novatek may boost exports of naphtha from its Ust-Luga complex on the Baltic Sea to up to 600,000 tons (t) a month after maintenance and thanks to a new processing unit.

U.S. dependence on Canada's oil should deter Trump tariffs, industry says

Canada's energy industry does not expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's broad plans for protectionist trade measures will include tariffs on Canadian oil imports, because many U.S. refineries rely on barrels from north of the border.