Refining
Russia gained newer diesel trade partners in 2023
In 2023, Brazil and Saudi Arabia replaced France and Germany as the countries with the second- and third-most seaborne diesel imports from Russia after sanctions related to Russia’s petroleum product trade went into effect in February 2023.
Iran to boost gasoline, diesel production as new units go online
Jalil Salari, Managing Director, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), provided an update on the country's refining units going online this year, which will significantly boost domestic gasoline and diesel production.
U.S. renewable diesel glut hits refiners' margins
A rush by U.S. fuel makers to recalibrate their plants to produce renewable diesel has created a supply glut for low-emissions biofuels, hammering profit margins for refiners and threatening to impede a young industry.
Kuwait Petroleum renews oil supply deal to Unipec
Kuwait Petroleum Corp has renewed its contract to supply 300,000 bpd of crude oil to China's Unipec, the trading arm of Asia's largest refiner Sinopec, until 2033.
Lukoil's Volgograd refinery hit by second drone attack this year
Russian oil giant Lukoil's Volgograd refinery was partly shut down after being hit by a drone attack on Sunday, the second such attack this year on the largest refinery in southern Russia.
Vertex Energy pauses renewable diesel output to switch back to fossil fuels, citing macroeconomic woes
U.S. refiner Vertex Energy will pause renewable diesel production at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, and convert it to produce fossil fuels instead, citing macroeconomic woes which might persist through next year.
Citgo Petroleum reports Q1 profit of $410 MM
Oil refiner Citgo Petroleum reported its first quarter net fell 56% to $410 MM, from $937 MM in the same period a year ago.
Russia's refined oil product exports to Singapore to hit highest this year in May
Russia's exports of naphtha to Singapore are on track to rise to their highest level this year in May as Russian refineries recover from drone attacks, with the trend poised to continue as more capacity comes online.
Shipping major and GCMD to pilot FAME-VLSFO marine biofuel bunker fuel in Singapore
a Japanese shipping major and the Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization will launch a six-month project for trialing marine biofuel for bunkering, consisting of 24% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and very-low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard a short-sea vehicle carrier that will call at multiple ports.
Diesel profit margins decline amid lower demand, more capacity
Profit margins for diesel are slumping as new refineries boost supplies and as mild weather in the northern hemisphere and slow economic activity eat into demand, putting oil prices under further downward pressure.
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- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
