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India's HPCL makes its first US oil purchase

NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Indian state refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp has made its first purchase of US oil, buying high sulfur crude Mars in a tender, company chairman M. K. Surana said on Monday.

Damaged New Zealand fuel pipeline restarted

SYDNEY (Reuters) — A damaged pipeline that resulted in a fuel shortage across New Zealand and grounded hundreds of flights was restarted on Sunday after repairs were completed, officials said.

Enterprise: US oil exports to meet 5% of non-US global demand by 2022

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Crude oil exports from the United States will increase to meet 5% of global demand by 2022, as refiners seek more low-sulfur crude to meet stricter rules for cleaner fuels, an executive from Enterprise Partners LP said on Monday.

S.Korean fuel oil exports to China rise, dent shipments from Singapore

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Two South Korean refiners are exporting excess cargoes of residual fuel oil to nearby China, displacing some Singaporean sales of the commodity which can be used in ships and power stations, three trade sources said.

OPEC says winning battle to curb oil glut

VIENNA (Reuters) — OPEC and other oil producers are clearing a glut that has weighed on crude prices for three years and may wait until January before deciding whether to extend their output curbs beyond the first quarter of 2018, ministers said on Friday.

EIA: Changing quality mix affecting crude oil price differentials, refining decisions

Growth in global liquid fuels supply since March 2017 has been driven by increases in the production of historically higher-priced light crude oils. This growth has more than offset recent declines in the production of medium and heavy crude oils. As these production trends continue, price differences between certain crude oils are narrowing, and refinery operation decisions are changing.

Energy contract lawsuits expected to jump in Harvey's wake

HOUSTON (Reuters) — Lawyers expect a spate of force majeure contract lawsuits after Hurricane Harvey tore through Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana last month, paralyzing a fifth of US fuel output and pushing some oil production offline.

Russia set to pipe more oil to China, stepping up race with Saudis

BEIJING/MOSCOW (Reuters) — Chinese oil refineries are gearing up to receive more Russian oil transported through an expanded Siberian pipeline network from January, likely cementing Russia's position as China's largest oil supplier in a close race with Saudi Arabia.

ADNOC to cut November crude oil exports to Asia

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has informed buyers in Asia it will reduce supplies of its flagship Murban crude by 15% in November to comply with OPEC production cuts, trade sources said on Wednesday.

Oil up 2% despite US crude build; set for best Q3 since 2004

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Wednesday, despite a rise in US crude inventories, with the market heading for its largest third-quarter gain in 13 yr after the Iraqi oil minister said OPEC and its partners were considering extending or deepening output cuts.