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Uganda signs deal with UAE investment firm over 60,000-bpd oil refinery

Uganda signed an oil refinery agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments for a 60% stake in a crude oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District.

Brookfield nears $9-B deal for Colonial Pipeline

Brookfield Asset Management is putting the final touches on a deal to acquire Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. fuel transportation system, for more than $9 B including debt.

Minimize risks and unlock profitability with opportunity crudes

This article focuses on new digital technologies that enable refiners to extract the most profit out of opportunity crudes.

Cenovus refinery in Ohio (U.S.) plans to shut multiple units for six weeks of work

Cenovus will begin planned maintenance work on multiple units at its 160,000-bpd refinery in Toledo, Ohio (U.S.) in mid-April.

China's Rongsheng Petchem opens Canada office, buys crude from Suncor

China's Rongsheng Petrochemical, China's largest independent refiner with capacity of 40 MMtpy or 800,000 bpd, has opened an office in Canada to buy Canadian crude and made its first purchase from local producer Suncor Energy.

Eni, Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining

Eni, Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining. Eni will further develop its biorefining capacity through the development of new initiatives for producing biofuels for both aviation and land/maritime transportation. 

Saudi Aramco looks to invest in Indian refineries

Saudi Aramco is in talks to invest in two planned refineries in India as the world's top oil exporter looks for a stable outlet for its crude in the world's fastest-growing emerging market

U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fall

U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.

India's Reliance to stop buying Venezuelan oil over U.S. tariffs

India's Reliance Industries, operator of the world's biggest refining complex, will halt Venezuelan oil imports after the United States announced a 25% tariff on nations buying crude from the South American nation.

Trump to hit Venezuelan oil buyers with tariff, extends Chevron's wind down

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order declaring that any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay a 25% tariff on trades with the U.S., while his administration extended a deadline for U.S. producer Chevron to wind down operations in the South American country.