Asia Pacific downstream news

Vitol Bunkers has taken delivery of the 'Marine Future', its first specialised bunker barge in Singapore.

Woodside has ceased discussions regarding a potential merger with Santos Ltd.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses Australia’s retreat from refining and the consequent impact on regional oil trade.

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC).

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific (MHI) to jointly study the technologies required to develop a large-scale petrochemical complex that aims to support Thailand's carbon neutrality by 2050.

Keppel Corp. Ltd and AM Green have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities to produce biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels.

Pilbara Clean Fuels Pty Ltd is progressing a development concept for a new, mid-scale, low carbon footprint LNG plant to be located at Port Hedland in Western Australia.

Japanese refiner, ENEOS, permanently closed a 120 000 bpd refinery in western Japan in mid-October, and Idemitsu Kosan plans to close a 120 000 bpd refinery in March 2024.

During the Williamtown Air Show in Australia, the Roulettes, the Royal Australian Air Force's aerobatic display team, performed a first public display using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™.

Tree Energy Solutions (TES) has signed an agreement with Tokyo Gas to explore and develop e-NG supply chains as part of efforts to encourage the transition to green energy.