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Citgo Petroleum returned to profit in the second quarter

Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum registered net income of $100 million in the second quarter vs. a $25 million loss in the same quarter last year, finishing the period with liquidity of $2.6 billion.

India's Reliance makes rare fuel oil purchase from HPCL

Reliance Industries has in recent weeks made rare fuel oil purchases from state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp. The purchases suggest the operator of the world's largest refining complex is diversifying its fuel oil sources as India comes under heavy pressure from the U.S. over its energy ties with Russia.

L&T Energy GreenTech partners with Japan’s ITOCHU for 300,000-tpy green ammonia project

L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd (LTEG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with ITOCHU Corporation of Japan to develop and commercialize a 300,000-tpy green ammonia project at Kandla in Gujarat, India.

VINCI wins major contract for innovative biofuels plant in Spain

Moeve and Apical have awarded Grupo Cobra and Masa - both subsidiaries of Cobra IS – the electrical, piping and industrial mechanical works of the largest second-generation biofuels plant in Spain.

Dangote Refinery cuts fuel price before planned sales to local Nigerian market

The latest price cut from 850 naira, effective from Aug 12, comes as the company targets fuel supply directly to retail stations, manufacturers, telecoms firms, and other large users, to boost supply of its products.

Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium

Chevron Phillips Chemical has successfully completed the expansion of its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium, significantly boosting its manufacturing capacity in Europe.

AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027.

Sasol expects profit rebound on higher chemical prices and lower impairments

South African petrochemicals company Sasol expects a rebound in full-year profitability on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns, it said.

Indian refiners using term deals as hedge against Russian supply risk

India's state oil refiners will continue to use annual contracts to secure oil supplies and hedge against market volatilities as the future of cheap Russian purchases is in doubt, the oil ministry said in a report to parliament.

India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency

India's drive to produce more ethanol is leading its farmers to switch away from growing oilseeds, undermining government efforts in the world's largest buyer of cooking oils to reduce costly imports.