Refining
European refining investors wary of downturn
Refining margins in northwest Europe averaged $14.5/bbl in 2015 and in the Mediterranean $12.7. But so far in 2016, margins have averaged $10.9/bbl and $10.6/bbl, respectively.
Global trade slowdown hits refining margins at bottom of the barrel
Sluggish global trade growth is reducing demand for major freight-related fuels, which are currently showing the lowest demand, biggest increase in stocks and weakest prices.
Korean refiner S-Oil sees healthy margins in 2016 as demand tops capacity
Refining margins in 2016 will stay healthy as global incremental oil demand will outpace new refining capacity additions during the year, S-Oil, the country's third-largest refiner, said in the statement.
Valero’s profit falls on lower US refining margins
Net income attributable to Valero's stockholders fell to $298 million, or 62 cents/share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, from $1.16 billion, or $2.22/share, a year earlier.
Asian fuel oil market challenged as refiners switch to crude as feedstock
The economic slowdown will add to an expected plunge in fuel oil demand as the majority of China's independent refiners, known as teapots, turn to crude oil instead of fuel oil as their primary feedstock for making fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
Pakistan to pay rising cost for gasoline imports
The offers for the 87-octane grade gasoline were at least 24% higher than Pakistan State Oil paid for a total of 450,000 tons of gasoline for December to January delivery.
California counties oppose Phillips 66’s oil-by-rail project to local refinery
It is one of several rail projects on the US West Coast that have undergone lengthy environmental reviews while facing heated opposition in light of fiery crude train crashes since mid-2013.
BASF warns of lower-than-expected earnings
Low oil prices, normally a boon to chemical companies, hurt BASF's oil and gas business Wintershall, which accounted for 20% of its 2014 sales.
Gasoline cargoes sail to Iran, but oil exports lag
Iran is a gasoline importer despite being the third largest producer within the OPEC group, as its outdated refining industry cannot meet rising petrol needs in the country.
Chinese fuel glut to worsen as refiners raise rates
Smaller independent refiners, known in the industry as teapots, will account for the majority of the increase in refining this year as the country's bigger state-owned processors reduce production, CNPC said. Most of the teapots are clustered around the eastern Chinese province of Shandong.
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