Economics
INEOS to close two Rheinberg plants as Europe’s chemical industry hits breaking point
INEOS has confirmed the intention to shut two production units in Rheinberg, Germany. The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection.
Why do private gasoline retailers in Indonesia face shortages?
Many fuel stations operated by companies such as Shell, bp and others have run out of gasoline and are left selling only diesel, frustrating customers.
Phillips 66 to book $100-MM charge as it winds down Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery
These include around $70 MM to mitigate groundwater contamination, and about $30 MM for its midstream segment to retire transportation assets.
Update: Nigeria oil union calls off strike after talks with Dangote Petroleum
The strike was called after the Dangote refinery—Africa's largest with a crude processing capacity of 650,000 bpd—dismissed more than 800 unionized staff.
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.
Update: Nigerian oil union launches nationwide strike after Dangote refinery dismisses workers
The walkout, launched on Monday, has escalated tensions in Africa's top oil producer, with analysts warning that if the dispute spreads to other unions, it could disrupt oil field operations, halt product flows and lead to fuel shortages at petrol stations.
Eni and five other oil companies fined by Italian competition watchdog
The regulator said that fines totaling more than €936 MM ($1.1 B) had been levied against Eni, Esso, Italiana Petroli (IP), Q8, Saras and Tamoil.
Nigeria's oil union orders halt of gas supply to Dangote refinery over mass sackings
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) directed branches at major oil firms to enforce an immediate halt to crude and gas deliveries to the refinery.
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.
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