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GS Caltex sells its first bio-marine gasoil bunker in Singapore

GS Caltex Singapore Pte Ltd sold its first cargo of biofuel-blended marine gasoil to Maersk Oil Trading in Singapore, as it seeks to expand into lower carbon fuels.

Fire at Marathon's Martinez refinery in California (U.S.) injuries one

A fire was reported at Marathon Petroleum Corp's Martinez refinery in California in which one person was injured and 20 facility workers evacuated.

China October gasoline exports fall 20% on year, diesel shipments up

China's gasoline exports fell 20% in October from a year earlier, as domestic road travel surged during the Golden Week holiday. Jet fuel demand increased, as well.

TotalEnergies Texas (U.S.) FCC work to continue to late November

A planned overhaul of the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker at TotalEnergies’ 238,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas refinery is expected to continue into late November, said people familiar with plant operations.

Kuwait's KIPIC has sufficient stocks despite al-Zour shutdown

Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company has sufficient stocks of diesel, naphtha, kerosene and fuel oil to meet obligations to local and foreign customers despite an almost complete shutdown of the al-Zour refinery.

Texas (U.S.) crude quality checks rise after excess metal found in oil export

U.S. oil pipeline and export terminal operators are stepping up quality checks after finding an out-of-specification cargo that raised worries of excess metals contaminating Texas shale oil.

Exxon moves Beaumont, Texas, (U.S.) CDU overhaul to June from August

Exxon Mobil moved up the start date for a CDU overhaul at its 619,024-bpd Beaumont, Texas, refinery from August 2024 to June 2024, said people familiar with the company’s plans.

Exxon moves Beaumont, Texas, (U.S.) CDU overhaul to June from August, 2024

Exxon Mobil moved up the start date for a CDU overhaul at its 619,024-bpd Beaumont, Texas, refinery from August 2024 to June 2024

Nigeria restores 275,000 bpd production at TotalEnergies JV

Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC Ltd said it had restored 275,000 bpd of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after negotiating an end to industrial action by workers.

Rural Texas (U.S.) chemical plant fire extinguished

A fire at a rural chemical distribution plant northeast of Houston was extinguished, a county emergency services department said.