Diesel
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The US saw solid product demand, despite a decline following the end of the driving season, and reduced scheduled maintenance lent some support.
Global: Increase in Russian fuel excise tax may hit refinery profitability
The Russian government’s recent decision to raise the excise tax on motor fuel by 1 RUB/l in 2018 may lead to serious losses for the country’s domestic refining industry.
Details on high-impact refining and petrochemical projects presently under construction, as chosen by HP editors and readers
The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals.
Argentina biodiesel exports decline after US tariffs imposed
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentina's biodiesel exports fell 30% in the third quarter of 2017 from the previous year to 353,034 t, the government's statistics agency said on Wednesday, indicating that new US import tariffs have had a swift impact.
EIA: US crude stocks fall, but gasoline, distillates up
(Reuters) — US crude oil stocks fell last week, led by the biggest fall in inventories at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub in eight years, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
China state companies reach for new markets as 2017 diesel exports surge
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Chinese state companies are shipping diesel to new buyers in the Middle East and Latin America as exports of the fuel head towards a record, and independent refiners could help raise the outbound sales even higher next year, multiple sources said.
ICRC buying fuel to pump clean water in Yemen as "last resort"
GENEVA (Reuters) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it was making a "stop-gap" purchase of fuel so as to provide clean water to one million people in the Yemeni cities of Hodeidah and Taiz for one month.
China diesel in rare rally as smog war, tax fears stir supply worries
BEIJING (Reuters) — A rally in China's diesel prices has pushed the fuel to a rare premium over gasoline as dealers scramble to scoop up supplies amid fears of shortages due to Beijing's war on smog and possible tax changes.
Neste forms partnerships with four distributors to provide renewable diesel to California
Neste has announced exclusive partnerships with four fuel distributors in California: IPC (USA), Inc.; Ramos Oil Company, Van De Pol Petroleum; and Western States Oil. Public and private fleets will now have access to a consistent and high-quality supply of Neste MY Renewable Diesel through these partners.
Mobil to restore Lyttelton terminal fuel storage capacity
Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited (Mobil) announced plans to improve fuel supply capacity for the South Island with the construction of two tanks at its fuel terminal in Lyttelton.
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