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Disruptions in Red Sea unlikely to have large effects on oil, LNG

The disruption to energy flows in the Red Sea is unlikely to have large effects on crude oil and LNG prices as vessel redirection opportunities imply that production should not be directly affected.

Guinean capital reels from deadly blast at oil terminal

Guineans should brace for power cuts, the government has warned, as the country grapples with the aftermath of a deadly explosion at an oil terminal in the capital Conakry that destroyed fuel tanks and forced hundreds to flee damaged homes.

At least 13 killed in Guinea oil terminal blast; extent of damage unclear

The death toll from a blast at an oil terminal in Guinea's capital Conakry has risen to 13, a senior police source said, as the government warned the incident could have repercussions for the wider population.

Fire breaks out at refinery in Iranian city of Isfahan

A fire at a crude oil distillation unit at a refinery in the central Iranian city of Isfahan injured four people.

bp restarts pipeline after gasoline spill in Washington state

bp has restarted its Olympic Pipeline that had leaked roughly 25,000 gallons of gasoline near Mount Vernon in Washington state.

bp cleaning up 25,000-gallon gasoline spill in Washington state (U.S.)

bp has been working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and local officials to clean up a roughly 25,000-gallon gasoline spill from its Olympic Pipeline near Mount Vernon in Washington state.

Neste plans turnaround at Porvoo refinery in spring 2024

Finland's Neste said it will have a major turnaround at its Porvoo refinery for about nine weeks between April and June next year.

Tanker in Red Sea targeted by speedboat gunfire and missiles

A tanker in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast was fired on by gunmen in a speedboat and targeted with missiles, maritime sources said, the latest incident to threaten the shipping lane after Yemeni Houthi forces warned ships not to travel to Israel.

Fire causes two explosions at refinery in eastern Iran

A fire at a small refinery in eastern Iran's Birjand special economic zone caused two explosions and remains out of control.

Eight Texas (U.S.) chemical plant workers treated for toxic gas exposure

Eight people were taken to a hospital for treatment after a toxic gas leak at Altivia Chemicals' plant in La Porte, Texas.