Diesel

Q3 2025 refining analysis: Stable crude oil prices, increasing refinery margins

First-ever passenger bus at Zurich Airport fueled with Synhelion’s solar diesel

Just in time for the start of the fall vacation – one of the busiest travel periods at Zurich Airport – the passenger bus powered by solar diesel will be operating in regular service. The bus was fueled with a 190-liter barrel of a solar diesel blend, which is sufficient for around twelve days of operation.

U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit 2.5-yr high amid Venezuelan, Russian sanctions

U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are ramping up fuel oil imports to fill a widening gap left by declining heavy crude supplies, particularly from U.S.-sanctioned Venezuela.

India's diesel exports to Europe potentially surged to record in September

September volumes from Asia's key swing supplier bound for Europe were at 1.3 MM metric t–1.4 MM metric t (9.7 MMbbl–10.4 MMbbl).

Crimea freezes fuel prices, imposes rationing as shortages persist

Russia-controlled Crimea has frozen fuel prices and imposed gasoline rationing in response to shortages resulting from a spate of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Mexico's Pemex crude oil exports in August fall 32% year-on-year

Pemex's seven local refineries processed just over 1.05 MMbpd in August, up from the previous month.

Brazil oil regulator shuts Refit refinery over suspected irregular fuel imports

During the operation, authorities detained cargo from two ships carrying imported diesel oil destined for storage facilities in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

After sanctions, Indian oil refiner Nayara's exports find new markets

The privately-owned company halted exports for about two weeks after it was sanctioned by the European Union on July 18 for dealing in Russian oil.

Opinion: Ukraine strikes on Russian oil might be too successful for Trump’s liking

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2022 took a sharp turn in recent weeks as Kyiv began to launch waves of drone attacks on Russian refineries, pipelines and export terminals.

Russia to partially ban diesel exports, extend gasoline restrictions after Ukrainian drone attacks

The attacks have reduced Russian oil refining by almost a fifth on certain days and cut exports from key ports. The fall in capacity to refine oil has pushed Moscow close to reducing crude output. Several Russian regions are facing shortages of certain grades of fuel.