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Hedge funds pile into gasoline amid pipeline, refinery woes

Money managers have amassed their largest bullish position in US gasoline in more than three months as pipeline and refinery outages send futures and pump prices of the motor fuel soaring.

Chinese gasoil exports may hit Asia refiner margins for rest of year

Asian gasoil distillates refining margins are likely to remain bearish for the next few months on larger than usual exports from China.

EIA: Regional refining capacity makes US major importer and exporter of gasoline

The US simultaneously imports and exports gasoline, because of regional differences in gasoline supply and demand balances.

API: Moving point of obligation does not fix the RFS

API Downstream Group Director Frank Macchiarola reminded policymakers that the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate needs to be repealed or significantly reformed.

China fuel exports cast Q4 pall over global oil products

China's state oil refiners are readying to export more diesel and gasoline in coming months in an already saturated global market.

Platts proposes change in sulfur content in Asia gasoil benchmarks

Oil pricing agency Platts has begun consulting with traders this week on a change it has proposed in the sulfur content of its key gasoil benchmarks in Asia and the Middle East.

CITGO celebrates 90th Anniversary of Lemont Refinery

CITGO Petroleum Corp. is capping off the commemoration of the Lemont Refinery's 90th anniversary.

Industry Metrics

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

European refining margins rose as refineries completed maintenance and recovered from the negative impact of the France strikes.

Business Trends: Global refining overview—Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

The outlook of an industry can change dramatically in a short period of time. This series will examine the global refining sector in depth—where it stands, and where it is going.

Editorial Comment: Refining overcapacity—will the trend continue?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In September 2015, the Editorial Comment centered on the theme of overcapacity.