Asia/Pacific
Indian Oil says crude processing to edge up in 2017/18
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- Indian Oil Corp, the country's largest refiner, expects its crude processing to inch up in 2017/18 despite planned maintenance at some plants.
China's oil demand growth at three-year low in 2016
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's 2016 oil demand grew at the slowest pace in at least three years, Reuters' calculations based on official data showed, the latest indication that demand from the world's largest energy consumer has diminished.
Bangladesh Petroleum to sell discounted naphtha to Vitol
DHAKA (Reuters) -- Bangladesh Petroleum Corp (BPC) will sell 170,000 barrels of naphtha to oil trading giant Vitol at a discount of 17 cents to Singapore quotes, up from the last sale.
Indonesia's Pertamina removes CEO, deputy in management shakeup
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia's Pertamina has removed its CEO Dwi Soetjipto and Deputy CEO Ahmad Bambang, company and government officials said on Friday citing leadership problems, and new and renewable energy director Yenni Andayani has been appointed acting CEO.
SK Innovation sees refining margins staying healthy in 2017
SEOUL (Reuters) -- Refining margins will stay firm in 2017, backed by limited additions to refined product supplies and solid demand growth, SK Innovation, which owns South Korea's top refiner, said on Friday.
Spike in maintenance expected to boost oil refining margins
ANTWERP (Reuters) -- Increased refinery maintenance in Asia and the Middle East is expected to boost profits for operators in other regions in the first half of this year, market watchers said on Wednesday.
SK Innovation buys Dow Chemical's ethylene acrylic acid unit for $370 MM
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea's SK Innovation said on Thursday it would acquire Dow Chemical Co's ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) business for $370 million, a move that will expand its range of high value-added chemical products.
Oil prices fall after sharp rise in US stockpiles
SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Oil prices fell on Thursday after official data showed US crude and gasoline stockpiles rose sharply, although signs that OPEC and other producers are holding the line on output cuts helped support prices.
S.Korea's S-Oil expects firm refining profits in 2017
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea's S-Oil Corp expects healthy refining profits this year, buoyed by growing demand for oil products in places such as China and Southeast Asia.
Industry Metrics
European refinery margins weakened due to slower gasoline export opportunities, despite the colder weather.
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