https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-petrochemical-headlinesChemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081826-russia-mulls-banning-exports-of-aromatics-reportRussia could ban the export of aromatics, Kommersant daily reported Aug. 18, suggesting reduced output of the chemicals due to unplanned repairs at refineries and their wide use in gasoline production as reasons for the potential embargo. A government committee is currently considering the potential ban of benzene, phenol, toluene and xylenes, the newspaper cited sources as saying. AromaticChemicals, Refined Products, Aromatics, Gasoline, Polymers, Diesel-Gasoil2026-08-18T13:52:51Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/081826-thaiplastic-recycle-group-gains-us-fda-approval-for-its-rpet-flakes-sourceThaiplastic Recycle Group Co., Ltd. has obtained certification for its recycled PET flakes in the US, opening up potential new export markets, a company source told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, Aug. 18. The Thailand-based company, which makes hot-washed rPET flakes from post-consumer PET bottles and has a monthly production capacity of 3,500 metric tons, has received a US Food and DrugChemicals, Polymers2026-08-18T09:24:15Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/081726-interview-ppwr-sets-stage-for-chemical-recycling-scale-up-says-bluealp-ceoThe EU's newly implemented Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has now created the conditions for chemical recycling capacity to scale up, Valentijn de Neve, CEO of chemical recycler BlueAlp, said in an Aug. 14 interview with Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. De Neve also highlighted February 2027 as the deadline for EU member states to outline their penalty regimes, giving the marketChemicals, Agriculture, Polymers, Biofuels2026-08-17T15:44:06Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/refined-products/081726-china-targets-stronger-energy-security-in-15th-five-year-oil-and-gas-planChina aims to strengthen energy security, expand domestic oil and gas production and complete a comprehensive national petroleum reserve system by 2030 under its 15th five-year plan for the oil and gas sector, while also promoting green fuel development and the peaking of oil consumption, according to the plan jointly released by China's National Development and Reform Commission and NationalNatural Gas, Crude Oil, LNG, Chemicals, Refined Products, Gasoline, Diesel-Gasoil2026-08-17T11:11:55Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081726-india-ceo-series-ioc-charts-growth-path-with-refining-expansion-petrochemicals-clean-fuelsThe India CEO Series by S&P Global Energy is a compilation of exclusive interviews by Asia Energy Editor Sambit Mohanty with some of the leaders of the biggest energy companies in India. Indian Oil Corp. plans to increase its group refining capacity by 19% and expand into petrochemicals and renewable fuels as it seeks to grow its share of the country's energy market to 12% from 9% by 2040, saidRefined Products, Crude Oil, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Natural Gas, LNG, Agriculture, Renewables, Hydrogen, LPG, Biofuels2026-08-17T02:47:25Z