South America
Opinion: Is the Iran war just an energy shock—or a turning point?
At least 1 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products have been lost from Middle East producers such as Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iran itself. As much as 20% of global liquefied natural gas supply is also trapped in the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman.
IMO definition of Brazil corn ethanol carbon footprint a landmark step
In May, the IMO defined the default value of Brazilian corn ethanol's carbon footprint at 20.8 grams of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) per megajoule, specifically referring to biofuel produced from the country's intermediate or second-corn crop.
Indian companies willing to deepen presence in Venezuela
New Delhi was the second-largest importer of Venezuelan oil in May, with purchases of 427,000 bpd.
DNV announces financial close of $650-MM H2 fertilizer project in Paraguay
The $650-MM project is one of the world's first industrial-scale green fertilizer plants to be financed in a non-recourse basis, a standalone, asset-backed financing structure where lenders look only to the project itself for repayment.
South America's stealthy ascent to key crude oil swing supplier
Led by Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela, the region has delivered the largest increase in oil exports of any producing bloc so far this year, reshaping global trade patterns and reinforcing the Atlantic basin's role in global supply.
- Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year 6/19
- How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale 6/19
- EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year 6/19
- PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year 6/19
- Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown 6/19
- Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries 6/19
