A major explosion and fire at Valero’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, forced nearby residents to shelter in place as emergency crews responded to the incident. Early reports indicated there were no immediate injuries, but the blast drew attention because the refinery is one of the largest fuel
Kuwait Says Second Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Attack Kuwait has reported that a second oil refinery caught fire after a drone attack, widening fears over the spread of strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure as the regional conflict continues to escalate. Officials said emergency teams were deployed quickly and no injuries were immediately reported. Kuwait […]
A drone has struck the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port city of Yanbu, marking another escalation in the widening conflict’s impact on Gulf energy infrastructure. Saudi officials said the damage is being assessed, while separate industry reporting indicated the impact appeared limited. Yanbu Refinery Drone Attack Saudi authorities said the drone hit […]
Bahrain said an overnight Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra wounded 32 civilians and caused damage in nearby residential areas, with smoke later seen rising around the Bapco oil refinery. The incident marked another sharp escalation in the widening Gulf fallout from the Iran-US-Israel conflict, as civilian zones and energy infrastructure came under […]
Ukrainian drones targeted the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region overnight on 14 September 2025. Russian officials said three drones were intercepted, but falling debris caused a fire at the site. No casualties were reported. Kirishi Refinery’s Importance The Kirishi facility, run by Surgutneftegaz, is one of Russia’s largest refineries with a processing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first bamboo-based second-generation bioethanol plant in Assam’s Golaghat district. The project, located near the Numaligarh Refinery, marks a major step in India’s renewable energy push. Features of the Plant The facility is designed as a zero-waste plant, using every part of bamboo to produce ethanol. It also
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has openly named Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat as a potential target in any future conflict with India. The facility, known as the world’s largest single-site oil refining complex, is a critical part of India’s energy and economic infrastructure. Munir reportedly endorsed a social media post […]
Alessandro des Dorides, the Chief Executive Officer of Nayara Energy, has resigned following the European Union’s sanctions that directly impact the company’s operations. Nayara Energy, a major Indian private refiner partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft, operates the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, which processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The EU imposed restrictions
Nayara Energy has revised the payment terms for its latest naphtha export tender in response to recent sanctions imposed by the European Union. The company now requires advance payment or an irrevocable letter of credit for the cargo, which is scheduled for loading between August 14 and 18. The cargo volume is expected to be […]
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Nayara Energy’s Vadinar refinery in Gujarat as part of its latest package targeting Russia. The move comes amid tightened restrictions on petroleum products refined from Russian crude. Nayara Energy, a major private refiner in India, is 49% owned by Russian energy giant Rosneft. Rosneft Calls Action a Violation […]















