Gasoil
Digital Feature: Utilizing steam stripping to remove benzene from wastewater and waste streams: A guide to maintaining compliant benzene levels with confidence
In February of 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an enforcement alert warning stating that chemical plants releasing significant amounts of carcinogens like benzene and other harmful chemicals into the air and water, in violation of environmental regulations, could face substantial penalties.
Update: India's fuel demand hits 10-month high in March
India's fuel demand in March hit a 10-month high, rising 9.3% from the previous month to 20.91 MM tonnes (t).
EIA: U.S. crude inventories rise, fuel draws down amid ongoing maintenance
U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose and fuel inventories fell last week as seasonal refinery maintenance season ticked along.
Russia's seaborne fuel oil exports fall in February
Russia's seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil exports dropped 15% in February from the previous month to around 3.3 MM tonnes (t) due to lower production, stormy weather, delayed loadings and drone attacks.
Russia's January seaborne diesel exports rise
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports rose almost by a quarter in January from December as traders sought to increase supplies before new U.S. sanctions come into effect and amid seasonal low domestic demand.
Russian oil products trapped at sea by U.S. sanctions
Nearly 500,000 tonnes (t) of Russian oil products are trapped on tankers hit by U.S. sanctions.
Turkey and Brazil top buyers of Russian diesel
Turkey and Brazil remained the main importers of Russian seaborne diesel and gasoil last year amid the European Union's ban on imports of Russian refined products.
EIA update: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise
U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose in the week ending December 27, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia was top buyer of Russian fuel oil and VGO in November
Saudi Arabia was the top destination for Russian sea-borne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports in November, according to traders and LSEG data.
China's gasoline exports surge in November ahead of tax rebate change
China's gasoline exports rebounded in November to the highest level since August 2023, as exporters rushed to sell products before a cut in tax rebates came into effect this month.
- Top Turkish refiner Tupras resumes buying Russian Urals crude 4/16
- U.S. fuel exports to Mexico by land halted by higher scrutiny 4/16
- Tata Steel and MCB save 186 tpy of CO2 with steel transport on biodiesel 4/16
- Fidelis' AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana (U.S.) 4/16
- Asian slump, Cyclone Alfred, slash Ampol's refinery margins by half 4/16
- Murmansk could serve as transshipment hub for methanol exports to China 4/16
