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Aramco and PETRONAS announce transfer of full ownership of PRefChem to PETRONAS
Aramco and PETRONAS have announced the signing of an agreement for the transfer of Aramco’s equity stakes in Pengerang Refining Co. and Pengerang Petrochemical Co. to PETRONAS.
Loganair signs 15-year SAF offtake agreement with ClimaHtech Green Flight
Loganair and ClimaHtech Green Flight have announced a 15-year sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement, supporting the long-term decarbonisation of regional aviation in the UK.
GlobalData: pace of renewables investment by oil and gas majors has moderated
Renewables are expected to account for more than 40% of the global power generation by 2030, GlobalData has reported.
Eni signs long-term supply agreements in Indonesia
Eni has signed three long term agreements with the LNG sellers of South Hub and North Hub gas projects for the purchase of LNG in Indonesia.
Wood Mackenzie: Strait of Hormuz closure risks greatest global energy supply shock in decades
Oil prices could reach US$200/bbl in worst-case scenario as more than 11 million bpd of Gulf crude and condensate supply remains curtailed, Wood Mackenzie has reported.
Petrobras announces investment of R$37 billion in São Paulo
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the Paulínia Refinery and announced an investment of R$37 billion in the state of São Paulo for refining, biorefining, E&P, decarbonisation, and sustainable energy generation.
EIA: regional differences in gasoline prices this Memorial Day
The US EIA has reported that gasoline prices are higher than in February 2026 because of increasing crude oil prices related to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, at Memorial Day Weekend.
ADNOC deploys heavy-duty robot at Taweelah Gas Compression Plant
ADNOC has deployed Taurob’s heavy-duty inspector robot at its Taweelah Gas Compression Plant, where it will conduct routine inspections in hazardous environments without putting people at risk.
API applauds legislation for year-round E15 and SRE reforms
The American Petroleum Institute has issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the bipartisan passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346).
Wood Mackenzie: oil above US$100/bbl revives windfall tax debate across four continents
Oil prices above US$100/bbl have triggered windfall tax proposals in Brazil, the EU, the US, and Australia. A new Wood Mackenzie report warns that fiscal policy design has a long-term impact on upstream investment and production.