Russia's Perm processing facility has paused activity following an August 21 unmanned aircraft strike. Industry sources confirmed the shutdown to Marine News Magazine and Arab News PK. Separate processing sector updates show billion-dollar oil projects exposing persistent regional tensions across East Africa, according to reporting by The Conversation.
Australia's older oil refineries stay at the heart of active national fuel security talks, as noted by the Herald Sun. Energy company Ampol reported a delayed oil market recovery despite recording strong first-half earnings, according to Quantum Commodity Intelligence.