Russia's Perm oil refinery has halted operations following an August 21 unmanned aircraft strike. Insiders confirmed the shutdown to Marine News Magazine and Arab News PK. Separate industry developments indicate billion-dollar oil projects exposing long-running regional tensions across East Africa, according to coverage from The Conversation.
Australia's older oil refineries stay at the heart of active national fuel security discussions, as noted by the Herald Sun. Energy company Ampol noted a delayed oil market rebound despite delivering strong first-half profits, according to Quantum Commodity Intelligence.