Storage

China's fuel oil imports slip in 2025 on weaker demand from refineries

China's demand for fuel oil typically comes from independent refiners, which can opt to use it as an alternative feedstock when they run out of crude-oil import quotas.

Materials storage/corrosion/preservation technology and surplus materials utilization process

Oil and gas facilities: Protect critical operations from the disruptive impacts of lightning

ARA gasoline stocks increase 15%

Gasoline stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by 15% on the week to their highest in eight months.

Residual fuel fills Venezuela's storage tanks as exports cut to minimum

Most ships bound for Venezuelan ports for December and early January cargo deliveries have made U-turns, as the blockade spooks even vessels not under sanctions.

EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19

Monday's data release was delayed over six hours and released after the oil market had closed.

Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rise to two-week high

Onshore fuel oil stockpiles in Singapore rose to a two-week high, as both imports and exports rose from the previous week.

Asia oil floating storage seen declining on lower exports, China buying

The volume of oil stored on board ships in Asian waters, which has tripled since September to a 3-yr high, is poised to decline as producers of sanctioned oil slow exports and Chinese refiners ramp up buying.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise on robust refining

U.S. crude inventories fell, while gasoline and distillates stockpiles rose last week amid strong refining activity, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

Chinese refiners buy oil from storage, raise output with fresh import quota

Stocks have built up in recent months after the refiners, known as teapots and mostly based in eastern Shandong province, ran out of import quota in October.