Gasoline
US gasoline use comes in stronger than expected
A larger-than-expected draw in gasoline inventories and falling US crude production softened the blow of soaring crude stocks. Gasoline fell by 4.2 MMbbl to 239.76 million, compared with an analyst forecast for a 1.4-MMbbl draw.
Analysts wonder if US gasoline consumption data may be overstated
The US consumption figures are so high that some analysts question whether the gasoline is actually being exported rather than consumed domestically.
US gasoline prices rise as demand improves
The rise in gasoline prices is partly because of a seasonal increase in demand as more people are on the road as the weather improves and the days are longer.
Nigeria secures $200MM from oil majors to help pay for fuel imports
Africa's top producer, which needs to import most of its fuel needs, suffers from hard currency shortages due to a slump in oil revenues. For weeks, motorists have been queuing at petrol stations.
Nigeria’s fuel shortage lingers as NNPC eyes deals
Despite pumping 1.8 MMbpd of oil, Nigeria imports most of its fuel as its outdated refineries are often out of action. Analysts say fraud at a subsidized petrol scheme is also leading to the shortages.
China grants refiners additional fuel export quota
Gasoil makes up the bulk, or 39%, of the total volumes approved in the second round of export quotas at 5.71 million tons, followed by gasoline at 5.58 million tons.
US reports monthly decline in demand for gasoline, distillates
Total US oil demand dropped from a year earlier, as demand for gasoline and distillate products weakened, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration.
US refiners delaying clean-fuel compliance may face soaring costs
Larger US refiners are in the midst of a multi-billion dollar effort to cut smog-producing sulfur levels in the gasoline pool by Jan. 1, but those efforts have been met by objections to what the rules mean for refinery emissions and slowed by the high price of compliance.
Oil prices extend losses as gasoline glut looms
The decline on Tuesday follows data showing US gasoline demand during January fell for the first time in 14 months, while overall US oil demand fell 1% that month from a year ago.
US gasoline demand remains strong despite poor weather in January
On closer inspection, there is nothing surprising about the monthly reading for January, which is in line with the low weekly consumption numbers reported during that month.
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