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Oil prices edge up on short covering; gasoline jumps

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Oil prices gained slightly on Wednesday as investors covered short positions after a rise in US crude inventories was not as massive as many had feared, while gasoline futures jumped nearly 4% after a surprise decline in inventories of the fuel.

Crude cargo lawsuit drags BP's oil trading division into the red

LONDON (Reuters) -- BP's oil trading business, one of the biggest in the sector, reported a rare loss in the fourth quarter after it lost a $70 million lawsuit over an oil cargo delivered to a Moroccan refinery.

Oil prices steady as reviving shale balances OPEC cuts

LONDON (Reuters) -- Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as lower production by OPEC and other exporters balanced growing evidence of a revival in US shale production and sluggish demand.

BP lifts break-even oil price after profit miss

LONDON (Reuters) -- BP raised the oil price at which it can balance its books this year to $60 a barrel on Tuesday due to higher spending following a string of investments as annual earnings fell for a second consecutive year.

China's oil demand growth at three-year low in 2016

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's 2016 oil demand grew at the slowest pace in at least three years, Reuters' calculations based on official data showed, the latest indication that demand from the world's largest energy consumer has diminished.

Company says Dakota Access Pipeline to start in Q2

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The chief executive of Phillips 66 said on Friday he expects the Dakota Access Pipeline to start operations in the second quarter, even though the project - which has sparked protests by Native Americans and environmentalists -- is still in the midst of legal battles and a US regulatory review.

Trading giant Glencore extends major Libyan oil deal

LONDON (Reuters) -- Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore has extended a deal with Libya's state oil firm to be the sole marketer of one third of the country's current crude oil production, sources familiar with the matter said.

Phillips 66's profit misses on lower refining margins

(Reuters) -- US independent oil refiner Phillips 66 posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as margins were squeezed by the narrowing gap between US crude prices and globally-traded Brent crude, to which prices of refined products are tied.

Oil prices fall after sharp rise in US stockpiles

SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Oil prices fell on Thursday after official data showed US crude and gasoline stockpiles rose sharply, although signs that OPEC and other producers are holding the line on output cuts helped support prices.

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European refinery margins weakened due to slower gasoline export opportunities, despite the colder weather.