Gasoline
Portugal's Galp plans to start producing biofuels in 2026
Portugal's Galp Energia expects to start producing biodiesel and biojet fuel from waste in an industrial-scale unit it is building at its Sines refinery in 2026.
Verde Clean Fuels receives $50-MM investment from Cottonmouth Ventures for the potential development of GTG plants in the Permian Basin (U.S.)
Proceeds from the investment are expected to be used to further the development and construction of potential natural gas-to-gasoline production plants in the Permian Basin (U.S.). The proposed plants would produce fully-refined gasoline utilizing Verde’s patented STG+® process from associated natural gas feedstock supplied from Diamondback's operations in the Permian Basin.
Sinopec: China's oil consumption to peak by 2027
China's oil consumption is set to peak by 2027, state refining giant Sinopec said on Thursday, as diesel and gasoline demand weaken in the world's biggest oil importer, a slowdown that has rattled global oil markets this year.
China's gasoline exports surge in November ahead of tax rebate change
China's gasoline exports rebounded in November to the highest level since August 2023, as exporters rushed to sell products before a cut in tax rebates came into effect this month.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks fell last week as exports jumped
U.S. crude and distillate inventories fell in the week ending December 13 as exports surged, while gasoline stockpiles rose.
Phillips 66 outlines nearly $3-B capital program for 2025
Phillips 66 announced a 2025 capital budget of $2.1 billion, including $998 million for sustaining capital and $1.1 billion for growth capital.
Gazprom Neft plans to boost refined fuels output in 2025
Gazprom Neft plans to increase investment in major projects in 2025, and expects to increase oil refining and output of light oil products, the company's head, Alexander Dyukov said.
China’s refined oil consumption peaked in 2023, CNPC says
China's refined oil consumption peaked in 2023 at 399 MM tonnes (t) (7.98 MMbpd) and is expected to fall 1.3% to 394 MMt in 2024, the CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute said on Friday
Petroleum Economist’s Paul Hickin recognized among the 50 voices in commodities worth following
Paul Hickin, Editor-in-Chief of Petroleum Economist, has been named one of Cititec's 50 Voices in Commodities Worth Following. This prestigious recognition underscores Paul’s exceptional contributions to commodity market analysis and his leadership in the global energy sector.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall as refinery demand grows
U.S. crude stocks fell by more than expected last week as refiners ramped up operations, offsetting a rise in crude imports
- Portugal's Galp plans to start producing biofuels in 2026 12/20
- Prax and Shell call off deal on stake in PCK Schwedt oil refinery 12/20
- Nigeria's Dangote Refinery hits 85% refining capacity 12/20
- India's BPCL buys first Argentinian crude oil cargo for Feb. delivery 12/20
- Sinopec's Zhenhai oil refinery expands capacity to 40 MMtpy 12/20
- Oil via Russia's Druzhba pipeline halted by technical problems 12/20
