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Asia nears first gasoline shortage in over 15 years

A tightening gasoline market in Asia would coincide with an expected late 2016 to early 2017 puncture of a global crude glut, lending support to a recovery in oil prices.

Meet EPA Tier 3 clean fuel regulations through improved blending processes

Emerson Process Management: Truesdale, P.  |  Carugo, M.

This article will examine the impact of Tier 3 regulations on gasoline blending at refineries and terminals, and illustrate options that can contribute to compliance while keeping costs under control.

Industry Metrics

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Refinery margins weakened in the US due to lower winter demand.

Annual US gasoline use hits eight-year high, but distillate demand drops

Overall, US gasoline demand was 9.2 million bpd in 2015, the most since 2007, US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Monday.

El Nino’s end offers hope for distillate fuel markets

Global oil refiners struggling with enormous stocks of distillate fuel oil as a result of a warm winter and the slowdown in world trade should benefit as the El Nino pattern fades.

US refiners lose control of distillate stockpiles

US refineries have operated to maximize gasoline production, but in the process created an enormous and growing oversupply of distillate.

Azerbaijan’s Socar aims to restart Iran fuel trades

Possibilities include trading refined products with Iran in the Gulf, where one option is to supply Iran with gasoline and to buy naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

US finds possible bottom in gasoline market

After tumbling to their lowest levels since 2003 amid a global glut, oil prices have stabilized in recent weeks, and demand for gasoline has risen. That could point to higher prices to come.

IHS CERAWeek: Mexico to expedite new rules enabling fuel imports

HP Editorial Staff: HP News Services

President Enrique Pena Nieto is pushing forward the gradual opening of the country's retail fuel sector, with private firms able to import gasoline and diesel beginning in April.

US gasoline demand surges as cheaper prices spur record driving

HP Editorial Staff: HP News Services

Steadily declining gasoline prices and a growing number of jobs have encouraged record driving use in the US, which accounts for about 10% of gasoline demand globally.