ExxonMobil Singapore names new chief amid Asia pullback
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has appointed Jean-Marc Taton as its chairman and managing director, effective 1 May 2026, following Geraldine Chin’s retirement from the role. The transition was announced on the company’s LinkedIn page. The U.S. supermajor is in
U.S. fuel exports hit record 8.2M b/d as Asia scrambles
U.S. petroleum product exports surged to a record 8.2 million barrels per day (b/d) in the week ending 1 May 2026, driven by a record-high for diesel shipments and near-record jet fuel volumes, as buyers across Asia, Europe, and Africa
IMO advances shipping emissions rules and Atlantic ECA
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions, while adopting a new Emission Control Area (ECA) for the North-East Atlantic and raising
NYK unit launches lube oil service for ammonia engines
Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Nippon Yuka), a group company of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), is launching a lubricating-oil analysis service designed
Brazil maps out biodiesel testing plan from B15 to B25
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has released a comprehensive technical test plan to evaluate the feasibility of raising the mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel beyond the current 15% (B15) ceiling, covering blends up to 25% (B25), under the
Brazil targets E32 ethanol blend to end gasoline imports
Brazil’s government is on the verge of a landmark energy decision, with Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira poised to submit a proposal to the National Energy Policy Council (Conselho Nacional de Política Energética, CNPE) to raise the mandatory
Evonik extends CEO contract, appoints new CFO
Specialty chemicals company Evonik Industries AG has extended the contract of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christian Kullmann until 2030 and appointed Michael Rauch as its new chief financial officer (CFO), with both decisions taken unanimously at an extraordinary Supervisory Board
Caldic names Smita Shetty as managing director for India
Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor Caldic has appointed Smita Shetty as managing director for India, effective 4 May 2026. Headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Caldic is one of the world’s leading
FUCHS SE completes full takeover of OPET FUCHS in Turkey
FUCHS SE has completed the full acquisition of the OPET FUCHS joint venture after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, the global
INEOS, Sandpiper plan low-carbon methanol plant in Texas City
NEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals, LLC have announced a strategic collaboration to develop a low-carbon methanol production facility in Texas City, Texas, U.S.A. Under the agreement, INEOS will become a shareholder and an anchor customer of Sandpiper. The plant will