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U.S. refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow

U.S. refiners have been the biggest beneficiaries of the Iran war as international buyers have clamored for their supplies, pushing the country's fuel exports to record highs. As a result, however, domestic fuel stockpiles have dropped and lifted fuel prices sharply.

Russia seeks more gasoline from India after Ukraine attacks refineries

India is the biggest buyer of Russian seaborne crude oil, making Moscow's bid to secure Indian gasoline an unusual reversal in the countries' energy trade relationship, highlighting the extent of the disruption caused by the Ukrainian attacks.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall as refiners step up processing

Total crude inventories, including commercial stocks and those in the government's emergency reserve, have fallen by nearly 129 million barrels since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to 726.17 million barrels, the lowest level since 1984.

Central Asia feels the pinch of Russia's fuel crunch

A decline in oil refining has resulted in a fuel crunch across Russia, with long queues forming at the filling stations, while gasoline and diesel prices significantly increased.

Brazil raises mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline to 32% from 30%

The move, which will last 180 days and could be extended later for an equal period, had been expected by the end of the first half of the year.

China blunted Iran war oil shock, but can it do the same for fuels?

China's dramatic slashing of its crude oil imports has been credited with keeping prices from spiking during the Iran conflict.

Gasoline, diesel exports from Belarus to Russia hit record high in June

According to the source-based information, gasoline supplies from Belarus to Russia by rail tripled last month from May to over 181,000 metric tons. Exports of diesel in June rose by 1.5 times to over 77,000 tons.

EIA: U.S. crude inventories rise, gasoline and distillate inventories fall

Crude inventories rose by 3 million barrels to 411.4 million barrels in the week ending July 3, compared with analysts' expectations in a poll for a 2.4 million-barrel draw.

China lifts fuel export curbs for July

The resumption of refined fuel exports from one of Asia's largest exporters comes after the interim peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, and is expected to ease prices for transportation fuels in a region where consumers have been grappling with inflation since Beijing curbed shipments to secure domestic supplies in March.

Russians race to adapt cars to use LPG as gasoline runs short