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The 41st annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) by S&P Global – Asia’s pioneering energy conference - will take place from September 8 to 11, 2025, at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore. A cornerstone of the energy industry for the past 40 years, this premier gathering of close to 1,500 industry pioneers, experts and executives across 65 countries aims to explore the evolving landscape of the oil and gas sector, discussing critical issues such as energy tr...

The EU's latest crackdowns on the Kremlin's energy industry will have a limited immediate impact on Chinese buying of Russian crude cargoes, trading, refining and shipping sources told Platts July 21. China is the top destination for Russia's crude supplies, via sea and pipeline. In the first half of the year, combined seaborne and pipeline imports dropped 10.9% year over year to 49.11 million mt (1.99 million b/d), with the market share declining to 17.6% from 20% seen over January-June 2024,...

India has unveiled a new set of policies for its oil and gas sector, under which it aims to offer a cushion to upstream investors from fiscal policy changes as well as make its revenue-sharing model more attractive to attract investors into the segment. The petroleum ministry recently invited feedback on the proposed Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules for 2025, after which New Delhi can move forward to implement those rules as official policy, either with or without amendments. The latest proposed...

The Platts global bunker fuel cost calculator shows how Platts price assessments for methanol, ammonia, LNG, bioblends and conventional oil-based fuels can be used to calculate the cost of marine fuels around the world, taking into account the EU Emissions Trading System and adjusted for energy density to put them on an equal footing. Methanol blend Shipping firms are struggling to acquire sustainable methanol due to its scarcity, and some industry participants suggest blending the green fuel...