Russia's Perm processing facility has halted operations following an August 21 unmanned aircraft strike. Insiders verified the stoppage to Marine News Magazine and Arab News PK. Separate refinery developments reveal billion-dollar fuel ventures flaring up deep-seated regional tensions across East Africa, according to reporting by The Conversation.
Australia's ageing oil refineries remain central to current national fuel security talks, as noted by the Herald Sun. Energy company Ampol reported a sluggish oil market recovery despite posting strong first-half earnings, according to Quantum Commodity Intelligence.