Naphtha
Venezuela's oil, fuel exports approach 1 MMbpd fueled by sales to Asia
Venezuela's oil exports jumped last month on higher sales to its mainstay Asia customers, and approached 1 MMbpd, a level not seen since early 2020.
Traders using STS transfers near Senegal to export Russian naphtha to Brazil
Traders are using ship-to-ship loadings near the Senegalese port of Dakar to handle Russian naphtha exports to Brazil.
Asia naphtha supply expected to remain tight over next two years
Naphtha is expected to remain in short supply in Asia over the next couple of years as more crackers come online and as demand for blending the fuel with gasoline rises.
Dangote Oil Refinery can now process winter diesel, executive says
The Dangote Oil Refinery has the capacity to produce winter diesel for the European market, a further indication of its potential to disrupt the global refining market.
Russia's Novatek may raise naphtha exports to 600,000 t/month from Ust-Luga
Russian energy company Novatek may boost exports of naphtha from its Ust-Luga complex on the Baltic Sea to up to 600,000 tons (t) a month after maintenance and thanks to a new processing unit.
Reformer of Venezuela's second-largest refinery halted for repairs
The naphtha reformer of Venezuela's second-largest refinery, the 310,000-bpd Cardon, has been halted for maintenance and repairs following an equipment malfunction last week.
Russia's Tuapse oil refinery to resume operations in November
Rosneft will resume operations at its oil refinery at the Black Sea port of Tuapse in November.
Russia ships rare naphtha and fuel oil cargoes to Indonesia
Russia exported rare naphtha and fuel oil cargoes to Indonesia in September as it expands the pool of buyers for its oil products.
As U.S. Permian crude turns lighter, it risks losing favor with refiners
Companies drilling for the crude that turned the U.S. into the world's top oil producer face an unexpected dilemma: their West Texas Midland crude is getting lighter, which could make it less appealing to some refiners.
QatarEnergy signs 20-yr naphtha supply deal with Shell
QatarEnergy has entered into a long-term naphtha supply agreement with Shell, supplying up to 18 MMt of naphtha over 20 years from April 2025.
- Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract 12/31
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery 12/31
- Chile's $2.5-B Volta green ammonia project wins environmental permit 12/31
- China begins issuing second batch of 2026 crude import quotas to refiners 12/31
- EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19 12/30
- Ghana's Tema oil refinery restarts after 9-yr shutdown 12/30

