Gasoline
Tesoro fuel transport via Pemex lines in Mexico could begin in Sept
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — US refiner Tesoro Corp could begin transporting gasoline and diesel through the pipeline network owned by Mexico's national oil company Pemex in September, an executive with the Mexican firm said on Wednesday.
French court repeals law on regulated gas prices
PARIS (Reuters) — France's highest administrative court on Wednesday repealed a law on regulated gas prices, which covers about half of France's retail customers and 11% of professional users, saying it hurt competition and was against European Union regulations.
North Korea fuel prices surge after China cuts oil sales
SEOUL (Reuters) — Gasoline and diesel prices surged in North Korea in the weeks after a Chinese state oil company suspended fuel sales to the reclusive state, according to data reviewed by Reuters and an interview with a North Korean defector.
Cold storage: traders shift oil products out of tanks as short-term demand soars
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Some energy traders in Southeast Asia are cutting their use of storage tanks as short-term demand for oil products soars, hitting companies that rent out storage at a time when many of them have just expanded their capacity.
Sempra Energy awarded $155 MM liquid fuels project in Veracruz
SAN DIEGO — Sempra Energy announced that its Mexican subsidiary, Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova), has been awarded a 20-yr contract by the Veracruz Port Administration in Mexico to build and operate a receipt, storage and send-out liquid fuels marine terminal on the Mexican Gulf Coast.
Dutch competition watchdog investigates possible shipping fuel cartel
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — The Dutch competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was investigating a possible illegal, price-fixing cartel by fuel companies in ports in the Netherlands and Belgium.
France to end sale of diesel and gasoline vehicles by 2040
PARIS (Reuters) — France aims to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 and become carbon neutral 10 yr later, Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot said on Thursday at a presentation of measures to keep up momentum on the Paris climate agreement.
Bangladesh LNG drive likely to hit its diesel, fuel oil demand
SINGAPORE/DHAKA (Reuters) — Bangladesh's plan to start importing LNG next year will likely dampen its demand for oil used in power generation, government and industry sources said.
Pakistan State Oil seeks 905 Mt of oil products for September
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Pakistan State Oil is seeking 905,000 t of gasoline and fuel oil for September, three tender documents showed on Wednesday.
Refining: Fuel processing vs. imports in East Africa: Will new refinery plans be realized?
Many analysts believe that Africa will remain a net importer of petroleum products for the foreseeable future. However, a few countries in the region have plans in place to build new refineries.
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