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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Global refinery margins fell due to the expectations of a mild winter and an oversupply environment.

Ensyn wins EPA’s approval on renewable gasoline

RFGasoline, a drop-in gasoline transportation fuel, is created by processing Ensyn's renewable crude (RFO), a liquid cellulosic feedstock for refiners, with customary petroleum feedstocks.

Eni sells Slovenian downstream business to MOL

MOL signed an agreement with Eni relating to the acquisition of Eni’s entire retail network and wholesale activities in Slovenia. Investment terms were not disclosed.

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

A sharp drop in the gasoline crack spread following the end of the US driving season and increasing inventories caused refinery margins to fall.

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

High US refinery utilization rates have continued, encouraged by strong gasoline demand amid lower crude prices.

Gevo completes first US marine sales of gasoline blended with isobutanol

Gevo's bio-based isobutanol helps meet renewable fuel and clean air standards, while solving concerns that many boaters have with ethanol-blended fuels, which can damage internal engine parts.

API: New EIA report shows US crude oil exports could lower fuel costs

“The EIA report provides a final, non-partisan confirmation that ‘70s-era trade restrictions on US oil are bad for American consumers,” said Kyle Isakower, the API's vice president of regulatory and economic policy.

Central America: A downstream outlook to 2020

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Due to the growth in the region’s middle class, Latin America has seen tremendous petroleum products demand growth over the past decade.

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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

The US product market continued to reflect a surge in domestic gasoline demand, allowing gasoline cracking spreads to hit levels not seen in more than two years.

Seasonal demand, output of US refined products hits eight-year high: API

“Demand for and production of oil and refined products grew across the board over the last year,” said API chief economist John Felmy. “In fact, demand for and production of oil and refined products were the highest July in eight years, since 2007.”