Naphtha
Asia naphtha supply expected to remain tight over next two years
Naphtha is expected to remain in short supply in Asia over the next couple of years as more crackers come online and as demand for blending the fuel with gasoline rises.
Dangote Oil Refinery can now process winter diesel, executive says
The Dangote Oil Refinery has the capacity to produce winter diesel for the European market, a further indication of its potential to disrupt the global refining market.
Russia's Novatek may raise naphtha exports to 600,000 t/month from Ust-Luga
Russian energy company Novatek may boost exports of naphtha from its Ust-Luga complex on the Baltic Sea to up to 600,000 tons (t) a month after maintenance and thanks to a new processing unit.
Reformer of Venezuela's second-largest refinery halted for repairs
The naphtha reformer of Venezuela's second-largest refinery, the 310,000-bpd Cardon, has been halted for maintenance and repairs following an equipment malfunction last week.
Russia's Tuapse oil refinery to resume operations in November
Rosneft will resume operations at its oil refinery at the Black Sea port of Tuapse in November.
Russia ships rare naphtha and fuel oil cargoes to Indonesia
Russia exported rare naphtha and fuel oil cargoes to Indonesia in September as it expands the pool of buyers for its oil products.
As U.S. Permian crude turns lighter, it risks losing favor with refiners
Companies drilling for the crude that turned the U.S. into the world's top oil producer face an unexpected dilemma: their West Texas Midland crude is getting lighter, which could make it less appealing to some refiners.
QatarEnergy signs 20-yr naphtha supply deal with Shell
QatarEnergy has entered into a long-term naphtha supply agreement with Shell, supplying up to 18 MMt of naphtha over 20 years from April 2025.
Russia's Novatek launches new condensate unit at Ust-Luga complex
Russian energy company Novatek has launched the new processing unit at its gas condensate complex at the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in the last third of the August.
Gunvor growing Asia operations, expanding into LPG, naphtha, gasoline, aromatics, power
Global energy trader Gunvor Group is growing its Asia operations to expand in existing markets such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), naphtha, gasoline and aromatics as well as into new areas including power.
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