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Marathon shuts oil refinery in Kentucky (U.S.) due to power interruption
The Findlay, Ohio (U.S.)-based refiner declined to comment on whether the facility is back up or on the timeline for restarting it.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks increase by most in a year after storm hit refining, exports
U.S. crude stocks rose last week as refining and export activity slowed during a winter storm last month, while domestic output started to recover from the freeze.
Update: Union agrees to U.S. refineries contract, averting nationwide strike
The agreement was negotiated between the union and leading U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum on behalf of the refiners and chemical producers.
Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for U.S. trade deal
The U.S. and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a deal they hope to conclude by March that would lower tariffs and deepen economic cooperation.
Phillips 66 to lay off workers as Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery shuts down
Phillips 66 will lay off a total of 277 workers as it winds down operations at its 139,000-barrel-per-day Los Angeles-area refinery ahead of closure.
Update: bp's Whiting refinery workers prepare for potential strike as union talks falter
The union had said bp proposed workplace changes, including cutting more than 200 union jobs in operations, maintenance and environmental safety as well as stripping away some workplace protections.
Mexico seeking way to send fuel to Cuba without being hit by U.S. tariffs
The sources said high-level Mexican officials have been talking to U.S. counterparts in order to gain clarity on the scope of the tariff threat outlined by President Donald Trump in an executive order and see whether there was a way to deliver the much-needed fuel.
India's Russian oil imports down in January amid trade talks with U.S.
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India to cut tariffs to 18% from 50% in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.
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