Crude oil
Glencore-Chandra Singapore refinery to earmark 20% of output for Shell
Glencore and Chandra Asri, gearing up to complete their takeover of Shell's landmark Singapore refinery, have set up a new operating company and will earmark roughly 20% of output for the plant's outgoing owner.
Dangote Oil Refinery can now process winter diesel, executive says
The Dangote Oil Refinery has the capacity to produce winter diesel for the European market, a further indication of its potential to disrupt the global refining market.
Russia's Novatek may raise naphtha exports to 600,000 t/month from Ust-Luga
Russian energy company Novatek may boost exports of naphtha from its Ust-Luga complex on the Baltic Sea to up to 600,000 tons (t) a month after maintenance and thanks to a new processing unit.
U.S. dependence on Canada's oil should deter Trump tariffs, industry says
Canada's energy industry does not expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's broad plans for protectionist trade measures will include tariffs on Canadian oil imports, because many U.S. refineries rely on barrels from north of the border.
Reformer of Venezuela's second-largest refinery halted for repairs
The naphtha reformer of Venezuela's second-largest refinery, the 310,000-bpd Cardon, has been halted for maintenance and repairs following an equipment malfunction last week.
India, Saudi Arabia top buyers of Russian VGO and fuel oil in October
India and Saudi Arabia were the top destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports in October.
Opinion: Trump-led oil and gas export boom may go bust in Europe trade spat
Oil and gas producers in the U.S. expect to find it easier to ramp up production and exploration under the incoming second administration of Donald Trump. Finding local and lucrative markets for their wares may be the bigger challenge.
China's crude oil imports fall for sixth straight month on refinery closure
China's crude oil imports fell 9% in October, a sixth consecutive monthly year-on-year decline as a plant closure at a state oil refinery adds to weaker demand from independent refiners.
U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories rise
U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories rose in the week ending Nov. 1, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
Demystify warm-up practices for centrifugal pumps
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- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases 6/12
- AB Foods holds off bioethanol plant closure decision until June 25 6/12
- EU to subsidize high volume of greener aviation fuel to boost airline demand 6/12
- Solvay, Veolia inaugurate new unit for recycling industrial flue gas treatment residues in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France 6/12
- White House completes review of EPA's biofuel-blending obligation proposal 6/12
