China’s Sinopec posts $6 bln H1 profit on rebounding oil prices, better demand

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (600028.SS) on Sunday reported a 39.15 billion yuan ($6.05 billion) net profit for the first six months of 2021 on the back of renewed fuel demand and a rebound in oil prices amid a recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
Aramco in advanced talks on up to $25 bln Reliance deal – Bloomberg News

Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) is in advanced talks to acquire a roughly 20% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RELI.NS) oil refining and chemicals business for about $20 billion to $25 billion in Aramco’s shares, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.