Russia oil refinery production has been reduced by 38% by Ukrainian drone attacks. But that is just calculating the production capacity of the 16 refineries attacked. The reduction of actual production is probably closer to 30.4% - still a painful amount, argues energy analyst Sergei Vakulenko.

COMMENT: Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian refineries have probably reduced throughput by 30.4%, less than headline figures suggest

FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 13 October 2025
Ukraine has been hitting Russian refineries and caused a fuel crisis that has spead across multiple regions. The headline figure is that oil refining has been reduced by 38% since August, but digging into it and the reduction is likely less.

Tanzania’s $5bn EACOP oil pipeline 70% complete, commissioning set for July 2026

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Newsbase 13 October 2025
The green tech race is on to see who can produce the clean energy to power the transition to a renewable new century and China is winning.

China leads global energy export race as clean tech shipments hit record highs

REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 13 October 2025
China is outpacing the US in the global race to dominate energy exports, as demand for clean technology surges and fossil fuel revenues plateau. China exported $120bn in green technology through July 2025, surpassing the US' oil and gas exports.
Iran rejects petrol price hike report after leaked document sparks confusion

Iran rejects petrol price hike report after leaked document sparks confusion

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Newsbase MENA syndicate 12 October 2025
The Iranian government denied reports that it planned to raise petrol prices, after a state-affiliated media outlet published and quickly deleted what appeared to be an official document approving such a move.
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