Refining
IEA ready to further tap global oil reserves if needed, chief says
The 32-member IEA agreed last month to release 400 million barrels of oil from reserves, the largest-ever coordinated release, in a bid to calm oil markets. The U.S., the world's largest oil and gas producer, agreed to release 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Russia’s Rosneft diverts oil to Tuapse refinery from drone-hit Novorossiysk port
A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a large fire at the Sheskharis oil terminal in the Novorossiysk port last week, damaging two of its main berths and forcing oil exports from the port to halt.
How China is plugging energy supply gaps left by U.S.-Iran conflict
China secured roughly half of its total imports of crude oil, refined fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East in 2025.
Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of U.S. blockade
The move followed the collapse of weekend talks between Washington and Tehran, prompting President Donald Trumpto say on Sunday the U.S. Navy would enforce a blockade targeting vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports, even as Washington stressed it would not restrict transit through the strait itself.
Vietnam's Binh Son refinery has enough crude oil to operate until early July
The 130,000-bpd refinery will buy all crude oil produced domestically for its operations.
- Bechtel greenlit for Sabine Pass Liquefaction expansion in Southwest Louisiana (U.S.) 5/29
- Philippines receives rare Iranian crude cargo after wartime disruption 5/29
- Gazprom and Sibur resume talks on possible ethane project to supply additional feedstock to the Kazanorgsintez petrochemicals plant 5/29
- European Commission debates policy shift to protect industry from China 5/29
- Mitsui seeks LNG investments to meet power demand from data centers 5/29
- Kenyan government backs Gulf fuel supply deals after opposition criticism 5/29

