French Energy Ministry considers increasing oil refining capacity

France's Energy Ministry has begun evaluating increasing capacity at the country's five oil refineries to soften the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on energy prices. The review is exploratory with no timelines or capacity targets disclosed, so near-term market effects are likely limited, though implemented capacity increases could ease supply pressure and dampen fuel-price upside over time.

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France's Energy Ministry has begun evaluating increasing capacity at the country's five oil refineries to soften the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on energy prices. The review is exploratory with no timelines or capacity targets disclosed, so near-term market effects are likely limited, though implemented capacity increases could ease supply pressure and dampen fuel-price upside over time.