Refining
Saudi Arabia leaves US shale-processing plants to Shell in Motiva split
The refineries in Port Arthur, Texas, and Convent, Louisiana, had been growing apart for several years before the companies recently announced plans to split ownership.
Morocco’s court orders liquidation of refiner Samir
Samir has 10 days to lodge an appeal against the decision. Samir, controlled by Corral Petroleum Holdings, halted production last August at its 200,000-bpd Mohammedia refinery.
Chinese refiners help boost crude imports from Saudi Arabia, Russia
China's total oil imports rose about 20% on year to the highest ever on a daily basis in February, when near 10-year low global oil prices drove buying from a group of new importers.
US on track for record summer gasoline demand
Recent data indicates the country is on track for its biggest-ever driving season this summer, which will keep refineries running flat-out turning crude into the motor fuel.
Saudi Aramco looks to expand Asian downstream investments: CEO
Nasser said the Saudi oil giant is looking to expand its downstream investments in China, Malaysia, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. He was speaking at the China Development Forum in Beijing.
Nigeria turns to crude swaps to ease domestic gasoline shortages
While the country is Africa's biggest oil producer, it is almost entirely reliant on imports for oil products, especially gasoline, after successive governments allowed its refineries to fall into disrepair.
India’s thirst for gasoline drives global oil demand
With other parts of the global economy struggling, continued growth in gasoline consumption in India has become one of the most important indicators for global oil prices.
Crude sets new 2016 highs as US expects strong summer fuels demand
"We are leaving the period of low demand and starting to move toward the period when demand increases over the summer," said Olivier Jakob, oil market analyst at Petromatrix in Switzerland.
Brazil sees ethanol, diesel sales plunge from 2015; gasoline drops less
Diesel sales fell 6.6% in the two first months of the year versus similar period in 2015, reflecting reduced economic activity as Brazil faces its worst recession in decades.
Indian Oil raises fuel costs to reflect global prices
India's three state-controlled oil companies, IOC, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum, tend to adjust retail prices of fuels in concert.
- Technip Energies, Shell Catalysts & Technologies move towards an exclusive global alliance for carbon capture 11/14
- SOCAR, Baker Hughes partner on integrated gas recovery, H2S removal system at the Heydar Oil Refinery 11/14
- India shaping up as refining hub, to rely on fossil fuels until 2040 11/14
- Sinopec starts up 1.2-MMtpy ethylene complex in north China's Tianjin 11/14
- US refiner margins to stabilize next year as plant closures cut supply 11/14
- Germany blocks oil firms from using past emissions credits to support biofuel industry 11/14
