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Russian gasoline exports jump as Asia, Africa replace Europe

Russia's gasoline exports rose in January to June despite the introduction of the European Union's embargo, thanks to healthy supplies of the fuel to Africa and Asia, data from market sources showed and traders said.

Technip Energies and LanzaTech to collaborate on CO2-to-ethylene tech

Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global, Inc. signed a Joint Collaboration Agreement to create a new pathway to sustainable ethylene utilizing their combined technologies.

Oil dips on Chinese and U.S. data, but OPEC+ cuts limit fall

Oil prices dipped after weak economic data from top consumers the United States and China, though expected crude supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia limited losses.

Fertilizer company OCI bets big on climate-friendly ammonia

Without a single sales contract in hand, Dutch fertilizer company OCI is building a $1-B plant in Texas to produce ammonia with low greenhouse gas emissions, a gamble requiring heavy government subsidies, new markets and a contingency plan.

Mitsui buys 49% of Danish e-methanol plant from European Energy A/S

Japan's Mitsui has agreed to buy 49% of a Danish e-methanol plant and a connected solar plant from the privately-owned renewable energy firm European Energy A/S, the Danish firm said.

bp expands investment in bioenergy, collaborating with U.S. biofuels developer WasteFuel

bp expanded its investment in bioenergy today as bp ventures committed $10 MM, leading the Series B investment round, in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company that will use proven, scalable technologies to convert bio-based municipal and agricultural waste into lower carbon fuels, such as bio-methanol.

Biofuel maker CropEnergies profit falls on lower ethanol prices

German biofuel producer CropEnergies reported a drop in first-quarter core profit, hit by softer ethanol prices and lower production due to maintenance shutdowns.

CPC limits oil intake due to power outage in Kazakhstan

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has stopped three pumping stations in western Kazakhstan because of a power outage in the region, the CPC said.

INEOS takes step forward in Southern France with the acquisition of TotalEnergies’ petchem assets at Lavera

INEOS has signed a deal to acquire TotalEnergies’ 50% share of Naphtachimie, Appryl, Gexaro and 3TC, which are all currently joint ventures between the two companies.

Russia's seaborne diesel exports rise in June as maintenance eases

Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports in June rose by 13% from a month earlier to about 3.6 million tons as seasonal refineries maintenance eased, data from traders showed.