Gasoline
US refiners eye gasoline demand after winter lull
The biggest question facing refiners as well as traders is whether gasoline consumption will continue to grow rapidly in the rest of 2016 or show more modest gains.
Oil, gasoline prices fall as US cuts demand outlook
Prices were under pressure throughout the session, but hit intraday lows after the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) lowered its oil demand growth forecast for the next two years.
US gasoline, distillate fuel inventories rise: EIA
Gasoline stocks rose 1.3 million bbl to a new record high of 255.7 million bbl, compared with analysts' expectations for a 417,000-bbl gain. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 1.3 million bbl, versus expectations for a 1.6 million bbl drop, the EIA data showed.
US gasoline costs fall to lowest levels since 2009
The latest price was 37 cents lower than a year ago as competitive pressures prompted refineries to drop wholesale gasoline prices amid weak oil prices, Lundberg said.
Argentina hikes ethanol blending rate in gasoline
Officials said that the latest ethanol measure would likely become effective from March or April. The ultimate aim was to raise the required blend of ethanol in gasoline to 15%.
Global fuel demand growth slows as 2016 begins
The US transportation sector continues to send mixed signals about the strength of fuel demand at the end of 2015 and heading into 2016.
US oil, gasoline inventories swell to record highs
US crude imports rose 647,000 bpd while refinery crude runs fell 24,000 bpd, as utilization rates fell by 0.8 percentage point to 86.6% of capacity.
Maximize petrochemicals in the FCCU to boost refinery margins, improve gasoline pool quality
In light of the current market dynamics, challenging the FCCU to move out of its “maximum gasoline” comfort zone is a winning strategy to drive overall refinery profitability.
Industry Perspectives: Downstream disputes breaking the 10% ‘blend wall’ for US ethanol
US refiners are set to break the 10% “blend wall” for using ethanol in gasoline, but downstream professionals are certainly not happy about it.
Industry Metrics
US product markets weakened despite unseasonably strong gasoline demand, and the gasoil crack spread hit the lowest level seen in more than five years, under pressure from increasing supplies amid thin demand due to warmer winter weather.
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