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EIA: U.S. crude stocks rise with bigger imports, fuel inventories fall

U.S. crude stocks rose as the nation imported more oil, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week ahead of summer driving season.

Chevron attempting to restart El Segundo, California refinery after taking units offline last week

Mexico's Pemex plans to export less crude oil as new refinery starts up

The trading arm of Mexico's state company Pemex, PMI, is anticipating a reduction in crude oil exports this year as more will be sent to local refineries, especially the new Olmeca refinery.

India's April diesel exports likely hit lowest level in over a decade

India's diesel exports likely hit their lowest level in over a decade in April as major exporter Reliance cut refining output for maintenance at a time when domestic demand was robust.

Sunoco to acquire Parkland in $9-B deal as Americas fuel market consolidates

Sunoco will buy Canada-based Parkland in a deal valued at about $9.1 billion, including debt in a move the companies said would create the largest independent fuel distributor in the Americas.

Hydrocarbon value chain optimization: Non-CAPEX opportunities to improve gross margins for the downstream sector—Part 2

Trindent Consulting: Wan, K.Y.  |  B. T. H. Tsui

Part 2 will outline additional opportunities across quality giveaway reduction, hydrocarbon loss measurement, refinery mass balance and energy management in downstream functions without the need for capital expenditure (CAPEX) or software infrastructure upgrades.

Repsol surpasses 1,000 service stations with 100% renewable Nexa Diesel

The multi-energy company's goal is to end the year with 1,500 service stations offering this fuel in the Iberian Peninsula.

EIA: Oil prices and refinery margins fell slightly in first quarter of 2025

During the first quarter (1Q) of 2025, crude oil prices generally decreased while U.S. refinery margins initially increased before decreasing in the final month of the quarter. In its quarterly update, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reviews petroleum markets price developments in 1Q, covering crude oil prices, refinery margins, biofuel compliance credit prices and natural gas plant liquids prices.

EIA: U.S. crude, gasoline stockpiles fall; distillates build last week

U.S. crude oil and gasoline stocks fell, while distillate inventories rose last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. Crude inventories fell by 2.7 MMbbl to 440.4 MMbbl in the week ended April 25, the EIA said, compared with analysts' expectations for a 429,000-bbl rise.

Grangemouth refinery (Scotland) ceases crude oil processing, transitions into import terminal

Scotland's only oil refinery ceased crude oil processing as of Tuesday, operator Petroineos said in a statement, as the site transitions to an import terminal.