Gasoline
US gasoline, distillate inventories drop as refiners raise operating rates
Gasoline stocks fell 2.5 MMbbl, compared to forecasts for a 150,000-bbl drop. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell 3.2 MMbbl, versus expectations for a 642,000-bbl drop.
Nigerian union proceeds with fuel protest strike
The government hopes lifting costly fuel subsidies, causing prices to rise by up to two thirds at the pumps, will help alleviate the worst crisis in decades in Africa's biggest economy.
Analyst: Rising gasoline use in India drives global oil demand growth
Provided India's economy continues to grow, and fuel prices remain moderate, India's thirst for gasoline will be the most important source of oil demand growth over the next few years.
US fuel inventories tumble as refiners cut rates
Gasoline and distillate inventories also dropped more than expected, as refining rates fell, new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed.
Growing gasoline, diesel glut sparks sharp sell-off in global oil markets
The sell-off came amid warnings that supplies could outpace global demand even during the peak summer driving season that traditionally kicks in at the end of May.
Brazil’s fuel consumption falls as economy shrinks
Brazil became one of the largest and fastest-growing oil consumers in the world, and the country's rapid growth was itself a source of upward pressure on oil prices. But consumption growth began to slow significantly from the middle of 2014 as the price of oil tumbled.
US gasoline stockpiles climb as refiners lift rates
Refinery crude runs rose 139,000 bpd as utilization rates rose by 1.6 percentage points. US East Coast refinery utilization rose to the highest level seasonally last week since at least 2010, the EIA said.
Colder winter could save US distillate fuel market
The good news for refiners and heating oil suppliers is that winter 2016/17 will almost certainly be colder, boosting demand in the months ahead.
US Gulf gasoline falls as Motiva restarts FCC unit
Traders and brokers noted that aside from planned or unplanned work, refiners are making fuels despite a sharp drop in margins from a year ago, when crude prices were higher.
Couche-Tard acquires Shell’s downstream retail business in Denmark
The transaction between Shell and Couche-Tard has received the appropriate regulatory approvals, and all final closing requirements have been completed.
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