Crude oil
Four new petroleum liquids pipelines have been completed in the U.S. since 2023
Since 2023, pipeline companies have completed four new petroleum liquids pipeline projects in the U.S.—three crude oil pipeline projects and one hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) project—according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently updated Liquids Pipeline Projects Database.
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.
China's surplus crude oil hits nearly 1 MMbpd for September
The weak position of China's crude oil sector was underlined by September data showing a sixth consecutive monthly drop in refinery processing, leading to nearly 1 MMbpd of oil being available for storage.
Shell says no impact to operations after oil leak in Bukom, Singapore
Shell said on Monday there was no impact to operations after an oil leak over the weekend from a land-based pipeline at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Bukom island, adding that the leak had been stopped.
China, Saudi Arabia top buyers of Russian fuel oil in September
China and Saudi Arabia were the top destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports in September.
Nigerian fuel traders turn to imports to augment Dangote Refinery supply
Nigerian fuel traders are ramping up petrol imports to augment supply from the Dangote Refinery following worsening fuel queues.
Global refinery margins fall to multi-year seasonal lows in September
Refinery margins for petroleum refiners across the world are shrinking, indicating reduced profitability from refining crude oil and selling petroleum products.
Russia's idle oil refining capacity revised up 10% for October
Russia plans to take offline 4.4 MM tonnes of refining capacity in October, an increase of 10% from an earlier plan, increasing the amount of crude oil available for export.
China oil imports fall from a year ago for fifth month, newest refinery starts up
China's oil imports fell in September by 0.6% from a year earlier, as plants curbed purchases because of weak domestic fuel demand and narrowing export margins.
Trader Vitol sells Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners
Two Indian state refiners have bought 2 MMbbl of Venezuelan crude from trading house Vitol for November delivery, as shipments to what previously was Venezuela's second largest oil market continue to grow.
- Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN launch commercial licensing of the Rewind® PET process 10/22
- ProSep to deliver its Multiphase Adjustable Xtreme test units to Polish refiner 10/22
- BGEN signs five-year contract with INEOS O&P UK 10/22
- Wizz Air and Airbus to launch SAF trial ahead of EU mandates 10/22
- Four new petroleum liquids pipelines have been completed in the U.S. since 2023 10/22
- Australia fuel supplier Viva Energy's retail and refining challenges continue to hurt 10/22
