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Global distillate markets remain oversupplied as freight demand lags

Recent data have been mixed. The consumer side of the US economy appears to be strong, but the industrial side is still struggling. And in the rest of the world, growth appears to be slowing.

ExxonMobil to sell Canadian retail fuel network

The sales by ExxonMobil subsidiary Imperial Oil are anticipated to close by year-end 2016, subject to regulatory approvals. Proceeds from the transactions are valued at about C$2.8 billion.

Crude prices jump after bullish US gasoline draw

Gasoline inventories fell 4.5 million bbl, much more than the polled number of 1.4 million bbl. That was also the largest weekly draw in almost two years for gasoline, according to EIA data.

Hedge funds turn strongly bullish on oil markets

Signs of financial distress across much of the oil industry, coupled with data showing production outside OPEC falling, continued market chatter about an agreement among producers, and evidence of strong demand for gasoline, have allowed hedge funds to construct a more bullish narrative.

Low oil plays uneven role in global gasoline prices

All countries have access to the same oil prices on international markets, but retail gasoline prices vary wildly, largely because of the taxes and subsidies imposed on them.

Asia nears first gasoline shortage in over 15 years

A tightening gasoline market in Asia would coincide with an expected late 2016 to early 2017 puncture of a global crude glut, lending support to a recovery in oil prices.

Meet EPA Tier 3 clean fuel regulations through improved blending processes

Emerson Process Management: Truesdale, P.  |  Carugo, M.

This article will examine the impact of Tier 3 regulations on gasoline blending at refineries and terminals, and illustrate options that can contribute to compliance while keeping costs under control.

Industry Metrics

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Refinery margins weakened in the US due to lower winter demand.

Annual US gasoline use hits eight-year high, but distillate demand drops

Overall, US gasoline demand was 9.2 million bpd in 2015, the most since 2007, US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Monday.

El Nino’s end offers hope for distillate fuel markets

Global oil refiners struggling with enormous stocks of distillate fuel oil as a result of a warm winter and the slowdown in world trade should benefit as the El Nino pattern fades.