Diesel
Digital Exclusive: Refineries’ pandemic turmoil—KNPC’s gasoline demand: Opportunities and challenges
In this exclusive digital article, KNPC provides a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties and challenges that the company experienced during the COVID-19 epidemic and how its refineries adapted during this challenging time.
Biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast
Last year, U.S. West Coast distillate consumption, as measured by product supplied, was at its lowest since 2002 and is on track to fall further this year.
Iran seizes tanker with 900 tons of 'smuggled fuel'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized a tanker holding 900 metric tons of "smuggled fuel" and 12 crew members based on a court order, a report by the semi-official Fars news agency said.
U.S. crude, gasoline inventories fall more than expected
U.S. crude stocks drew more than expected on strong refining demand, while gasoline inventories posted a large draw after an increase in driving last week, the Energy Information Administration said.
Nigeria's petrol use down 28% after subsidy scrapped, regulator says
Nigeria's average daily petrol consumption has fallen by 28% since President Bola Tinubu scrapped a popular but costly subsidy on the fuel at the end of May, data from the industry regulator shows.
Bunge, Chevron acquire Argentina's Chacraservicios to meet renewable diesel demand
Grains merchant Bunge and oil major Chevron said they have acquired Argentina-based agricultural product company Chacraservicios, as the companies look to expand their renewable energy footprint.
Caught between riots and debt crises, African countries cut fuel subsidies
Senegal, like Nigeria and Angola, is removing costly fossil fuel subsidies – a move once considered politically unthinkable but which has become a necessity due to crushing debt, a spike in borrowing costs and high fuel prices.
Russia's seaborne diesel exports rise in June as maintenance eases
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports in June rose by 13% from a month earlier to about 3.6 million tons as seasonal refineries maintenance eased, data from traders showed.
Mexico's Pemex motor fuel production dipped last month
Motor fuel production from Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex dipped last month, company data showed, falling short of ambitious government refining targets meant to wean the country off its long-standing dependence on foreign supplies.
Russia faces no domestic gasoline shortage with exports down
Russia's energy ministry said it sees no shortage of gasoline in the domestic market, with companies having cut their exports and increased production after gradually completing planned maintenance work.
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