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U.S. producer prices accelerate in August on gasoline

U.S. producer prices increased by the most in more than a year in August as the cost of gasoline surged, the latest indication that the road to low inflation would be uneven.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize two ships smuggling 1.5 MM liters of fuel

Naval forces of Iran's Revolutionary Guards have in recent days seized two Panama-flagged ships smuggling a total of 1.5 million liters of fuel.

OCI Global doubles capacity as shipping industry seeks green methanol

OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year.

India's Reliance to temporarily shut some Jamnagar units for maintenance

India's Reliance Industries said that it plans to temporarily shut three units at its plant in Jamnagar in the western Indian state of Gujarat for planned maintenance and inspection activities.

Biden vows to cut U.S. gasoline prices

President Joe Biden vowed to get U.S. gasoline prices down, one day after a report showed consumer inflation surged by the most in 14 months due to higher energy costs.

China oil refinery output rises to record on firmer demand, export margins

China's oil refinery throughput in August rose to a record, data showed, as processors in the world's second-largest crude consumer kept run rates high to meet summer travel demand and capitalize on strengthening export margins.

Belarus' Lukashenko says Minsk ready to increase fuel shipments to Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Belarus has recently supplied 60,000 tons of diesel and 60,000 tons of petrol to Russia and is ready to further increase shipments.

Indian minister walks back plans for higher taxes on diesel vehicles

India is not planning to levy any new tax on diesel vehicles two days after he warned automakers to reduce diesel production or face higher taxation.

Singapore middle distillates stocks near 6-month high despite exports

Singapore's middle distillates inventories hit a near six-month high, official data showed, as jet fuel/kerosene net exports were little changed despite rising gasoil net exports week-on-week.

CF Industries proposes new $2-B low-carbon ammonia production facility in Ascension Parish, Louisiana (U.S.)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, announced it is evaluating the feasibility of constructing a low-carbon clean ammonia production plant at its Blue Point Complex in Ascension Parish.