Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone ...
May 20, 2026 · Virtually all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or scale back fuel output following Ukrainian drone attacks in recent days, according to official data and sources.
Refinery Blast Near New Orleans Deepens US Fuel Crisis
May 10, 2026 · The explosion at PBF Energy's Chalmette facility knocked out nearly 200,000 barrels per day of capacity as fuel stockpiles sit at historic lows.
Trump Announces $300 Billion Texas Refinery Deal with India's Reliance
Mar 11, 2026 · President Donald Trump said via Truth Social that America First Refining will build a refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, backed by Reliance, calling it 'THIS IS A HISTORIC $300 …
Russian Oil Reaches California via India Amid Fuel Crisis
Apr 30, 2026 · California is increasingly reliant on imported gasoline refined from Russian crude, which enters the state via India through a so-called 'refining loophole,' with Reliance Industries Ltd.'s …
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers …
Apr 24, 2026 · President Donald Trump’s administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting …
Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone ...
Apr 26, 2026 · Ukrainian Attacks in Russia. a Strategic Factory and Refining Were Targeted. Ukrainian forces attacked Sunday, April 26, the Apatit plant in Cerepoveț, Russia, damaging a sulfuric acid …
Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war
Apr 16, 2026 · Australia's reliance on imported fuel remains a vulnerability, as Professor Sajid Anwar said the fire represents "a critical stress test for Australia's energy resilience" amid reduced domestic …
China Blocks US Sanctions on Five Petrochemical Firms
May 4, 2026 · In a prohibition order issued on Saturday, China's Ministry of Commerce barred domestic entities from recognizing or complying with U.S. sanctions on five Chinese petrochemical firms or so …
Second Japan-linked oil tanker sails via Strait of Hormuz as PM asks ...
May 14, 2026 · A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data from LSEG showed on Thursday, the …
An OpenAI Model Solved a Famous Math Problem that Stumped …
May 31, 2026 · An OpenAI Model ‘Disproved’ a Famous Math Conjecture. This Mathematician Couldn't Leave It Alone Mathematician Will Sawin discusses his experience reviewing and refining a …