07 May 2021 Indian refinery runs fall in May as Covid worsens India's Covid-19 outbreak is continuing to affect the country's refinery operations as state-controlled oil firms adjust to falling demand and labour shortages. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Japan’s Sumitomo targets 2040 exit from coal business Japanese trading house Sumitomo is targeting to exit the coal-fired power plant business by the latter half of 2040, including withdrawing from both domestic and overseas project developments and thermal coal mining, to achieve its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Filter: Coal Power Emissions Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Higher feedstock costs to support China's Mg prices Market participants expect Chinese magnesium prices to increase further in the coming days, with producers possibly raising their offer prices again in response to rising production costs. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Japan extends Covid-19 emergency curbs to wider area Japan is extending a state of emergency to combat the Covid-19 pandemic to a wider area until the end of this month, as it continues to struggle with a resurgence of new infections largely caused by variants of the coronavirus. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Singapore completes LNG to tanker bunkering operation Singapore's first LNG bunkering vessel FueLNG Bellina has completed its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation of an LNG-powered oil tanker. Filter: Natural gas/LNG Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Australia tops step-change energy transition scenario The rate of investment in and construction of more power generation capacity in Australia from renewable sources such as wind and solar is exceeding the most optimistic scenario, known as step change, under the Integrated System Plan (ISP) 2020, according to the Australian Energy Security Board (ESB Filter: Coal Power Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Refinery maintenance cuts China’s April crude imports China's crude imports fell in April as demand slowed following a surge in buying in the first quarter. Filter: Crude oil Asia-Pacific More filters
07 May 2021 Primobius firms up German battery recycling plant costs Australia's Neometals and Germany's SMS Group have finalised capital and operating cost estimates for their first lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Germany with an anticipated processing capacity of 18,250 t/yr (50 t/d). Filter: Metals Europe More filters
07 May 2021 LyondellBasell launches waste-based polymers in Germany Dutch petrochemical producer LyondellBasell has started commercial production of virgin polymers such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) using raw material derived from plastic waste at its plant in Wesseling, Germany. Filter: Petrochemicals Europe More filters
06 May 2021 Importações de diesel crescem em abril As importações brasileiras de diesel aumentaram em abril, impulsionadas pelas colheitas das safras de soja e de cana-de-açúcar, enquanto as compras de gasolina caíram no período em que o país enfrentou o pior momento da pandemia de Covid-19. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
06 May 2021 Pemex unwinds fuel logistics deals with Marathon Pemex is letting fuel storage and transportation contracts signed in 2017-2018 with Marathon Petroleum run out as it pivots to regain its only capacity awarded in a series of largely unsuccessful open seasons. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
06 May 2021 Brazil favoring biofuels over EVs to cut emissions Brazil is favoring biofuels over electric vehicles (EVs) as the government maps out its long-term decarbonization strategy for the transport sector. Filter: Bioenergy Power Emissions Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
06 May 2021 Colstrip coal plant owners sue over Montana law Four co-owners of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant in Montana are suing their partners over a new law they say invalidates a longstanding operations agreement between the companies. Filter: Coal Power North America More filters
06 May 2021 US says Iran sanctions relief is possible The US can lift sanctions against Iran's oil sector in advance of the country's presidential election next month, but Washington's next move depends on a "political decision" by Tehran, a senior US official said today. Filter: Crude oil Middle East North America More filters
06 May 2021 EU RSO exports up in April on firm global demand Rapeseed oil (RSO) exports from EU countries continued to accelerate in April, supported by strong international demand and firmer prices for substitute vegetable oils. Filter: Agriculture Bioenergy Europe More filters
