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Iraq boosts southern ports oil export capacity to 4.6 MMbpd

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq has increased oil export capacity from its southern ports by 900,000 bpd to 4.6 MMbpd after adding a new floating terminal in the Gulf, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said in a ministry statement.

US oil exports boom, putting infrastructure to the test

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) — Tankers carrying record levels of crude are leaving in droves from Texas and Louisiana ports, and more growth in the fledgling US oil export market may before long test the limits of infrastructure like pipelines, dock space and ship traffic.

Russia's Transneft taking stake in Ust-Luga oil terminal

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft is buying a stake in the oil terminal at the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga from businessman Andrei Bokarev, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Kinder Morgan Canada appeals to regulator after permit failure

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd said Thursday that it has been unable to gain permits from the coastal city of Burnaby, British Columbia, for its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and is appealing to the national regulator for construction approval.

Iran's crude, condensate exports to tumble to 19-month low in Oct

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Iran's total crude and condensate exports for October are expected to tumble by nearly a fifth from the previous month to a 19-month low, dented by production issues, a person with knowledge of the country's tanker loading schedule said.

Explorer Pipeline fuel line from Texas to Oklahoma running at reduced rates

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Explorer Pipeline’s fuel line from Houston to Glenpool, Oklahoma, is running at reduced rates due to temporary repairs made on Oct. 24, pushing up cash gasoline prices in Midwestern markets.

Oil slips on higher US crude inventories, production

LONDON (Reuters) — Oil slipped on Thursday, pressured by an unexpected increase in US crude inventories, high US production and exports, but stayed near multi-month highs on support from tighter crude markets.

Saudi Aramco subsidiary to buy stake in Rotterdam terminal

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco Overseas Company (AOC), a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has entered into an arrangement to buy a stake in a Rotterdam terminal from commodities trader Gunvor, the company said on Thursday.

BP Midstream Partners' prices IPO at $18 per unit

(Reuters) — BP Midstream Partners' said on Wednesday its initial public offering was priced at $18 per unit, below the expected range of $19 to $21, raising about $765 MM.

Oil eases but still near four-week highs after Saudi supply pledge

LONDON (Reuters) — Oil steadied on Wednesday near a four-week high after top exporter Saudi Arabia said it was determined to end a supply glut that has been weighing on the market for 3 yr.