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In a move to help the chances of a trade deal with the United States, India intends to raise imports of U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and reduce such purchases from the Middle East, anonymous sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday. 
A fire erupted Friday at Cuba’s Ñico López oil refinery in Havana, producing thick black smoke over the bay, but was swiftly brought under control with no injuries, authorities said, as the island endures an intensifying fuel shortage due to U.S. restrictions on Venezuelan oil supplies. The blaze, confined to a warehouse of unused additives near docked tankers, highlights the precarious energy situation gripping the nation.
 The CEO of PetroFarhang Holding said the transfer of utility pricing arbitration to the National Petrochemical Company underscores the 14th Government and Ministry of Petroleum’s special attention to the petrochemical sector and the private industry. He added that stable and fair utility pricing fosters trust among private investors.
The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the Oil Ministry under the 14th administration has developed and is implementing medium-term plans to offset idle capacity and ensure a stable supply of feedstock for the petrochemical industry, with large-scale investment in flare gas recovery among the most important measures.