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Big drop in US oil stocks finally on the way, traders say

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil traders and analysts are expecting large volumes of crude to draw from storage tanks across the United States in coming weeks, in what would be the most tangible sign of an inventory overhang reduction that has punished prices over the last two years.

Tesoro announces expected closing date for Western Refining acquisition

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Tesoro Corporation announced that the waiting period applicable to its proposed acquisition of Western Refining pursuant to the Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) Act has terminated. This satisfies one of the final conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition. Tesoro expects the closing of the acquisition to occur on June 1, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary conditions to closing.

PKN ORLEN opens to a new model of urban mobility

PKN ORLEN has got involved in car-sharing services by becoming the strategic fuel partner for Traficar. As part of this cooperation, in the cities where the service is available, customers will be able to leave or rent a car at selected PKN ORLEN service stations.

EIA: Gas prices ahead of Memorial Day higher than 2016, but 2nd lowest since 2009

Gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend average $2.40/gal nationally, up from last year's price of $2.30/gal. Despite the year-over-year increase, 2017 marks the second-lowest price ahead of the Memorial Day weekend since 2009, when the national average price of retail regular gasoline was $2.31/gal.

Britain's Spirax-Sarco to buy thermal tech firm Chromalox for $415 MM

(Reuters) — Britain's Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc said it had agreed to buy Pittsburgh-based thermal technology company Chromalox Inc from private equity firm Irving Place Capital for $415 MM on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Venezuela says considering options to repay debts

VIENNA (Reuters) — Venezuela is considering several options to repay its debts, the oil minister said on Thursday, after a deep recession and low crude prices hit output and prompted Caracas to seek funds from China and Russia.

ACC: New report shows potential for major Appalachian petchem industry

WASHINGTON — An economic report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) shows that the Appalachian region could become a second center of US petrochemical and plastic resin manufacturing, similar to the Gulf Coast.

DONG Energy to sell oil, gas business to Ineos for $1.3 B

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — Danish utility and offshore wind farm developer DONG Energy has agreed to sell its oil and gas business to petrochemicals firm Ineos for $1.3 B, it said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of North Sea deals.

OPEC set to prolong oil cuts as delegates predict smooth meeting

VIENNA (Reuters) — OPEC will likely agree to extend production cuts for another nine months, delegates said on Tuesday as the oil producer group meets this week to debate how to tackle a global glut of crude.

China says will eventually allow private companies to invest in oil storage

BEIJING (Reuters) — China will eventually allow private companies to invest in the country's oil and gas storage, the government said in a blueprint document for its energy sector that mainly underscored earlier pledges on reforming heavily monopolized oil and gas industries.

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