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South Korea to implement smaller fuel tax cuts from May

Tax breaks will be extended until the end of June, with the rate adjusted to 10% for gasoline, from the current 15%, and that for diesel and liquefied petroleum gas butane to 15% from 23%.

EIA: Distillate and jet fuel contribute to record U.S. petroleum product exports in 2024

In 2024, U.S. exports of total petroleum products increased to a record 6.6 MMbpd annual average, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Annual U.S. petroleum product exports increased by 495,000 bpd as U.S. exports of distillate fuel oil—typically sold as diesel—and jet fuel increased compared with 2023, while exports of total motor gasoline decreased.

Kazakhstan raises gasoline exports plans to 54,283 tons in April

Kazakhstan plans to export 40,000 metric tons of Ai-92 gasoline this month from the Shymkent oil refinery amid plentiful stockpiles, the energy ministry's exporting schedule showed. This would be on top of 14,283 tons already allocated for export from the Condensate refinery.

U.S. fuel exports to Mexico by land halted by higher scrutiny

The Mexican government has halted U.S. fuel imports sent into the country by road, as it cracks down on illegal deals.

Nigeria plans petroleum products stockpile to counter global supply shocks

Nigeria plans to establish a national strategic petroleum products stockpile this year to safeguard its economy against disruptions in the international market.

Valero Mexico suspended from the country's import registry for motor fuels

Valero Mexico said that it was notified by the country's tax authority that it had been "momentarily" suspended from the registry of importers for motor fuels but that it was cooperating with an investigation.

Ukraine will add bioethanol to petrol from May, seeks first imports from EU

Ukraine will introduce the mandatory addition of 5% bioethanol to motor fuel from May 1 to meet EU sustainability regulations, and some European refineries have already started producing fuel for Ukraine.

Russia's Far East oil refinery operating at full capacity after fire

An oil refinery operated by Russian oil giant Rosneft in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the country's Far East region is producing at full capacity after a fire at the site was extinguished on Thursday.

India not to raise petrol, diesel retail prices despite tax hike

India on Monday raised excise duty on petrol and diesel without passing on higher costs to consumers, a move that would boost the government's tax collection amid falling global oil prices.

U.S. refiners' shares hit near 2-yr lows as Trump tariffs spur fuel demand fears

Shares of U.S. refiners fell to near 2-yr lows on Friday in the wake of U.S. President Trump's announcement of new tariffs, as fears of slower fuel demand and weakening refining margins rattled investors.