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Crude oil

Libya's PFG threatens to close oil facilities to press salary demands

Libya's Petroleum Facilities Guards threatened to close all oil and gas facilities in the country's western region after the end of a 10-day deadline to authorities to meet their demands, including a 67% salary rise.

EIA: U.S. crude stockpiles rise, products draw on low refining rates

U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell as refinery maintenance and outages kept activity low.

Russia's Feb oil exports from western ports seen around 8.2 MMt

Russia’s crude oil exports and transit from its western ports are seen at around 8.2 MMt this month, in line with market forecasts.

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Whether a refinery process involves the creation of fuels from crude oil or the production of biogas, process analysis can help to address the many challenges involved in operations.

India resumes buying Russian Sokol oil after 2-month hiatus

India has resumed imports of Russian Sokol oil after a two-month gap with at least two refiners so far taking deliveries of the light sweet crude in February.

U.S. refinery M&A stalls as buyers shun aging assets, uncertain future

The U.S. oil industry saw nearly $200 B in upstream deals last year, but the refining sector missed out despite plenty of willing sellers as the energy transition away from fossil fuels accelerates and casts doubt over the long-term value of aging U.S. refineries.

U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell

U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending February 9, 2024 the Energy Information Administration said.

Russia's seaborne oil product exports fell in January, calculations show

Russia's January seaborne oil product exports fell 8.6% from a year earlier and 2% from the previous month to 10.792 MMt owing to lower processing and unplanned refinery repair work.

Uganda says it is in talks to import all its oil via Tanzania

Uganda is negotiating with Tanzania to import all of its oil products through Dar es Salaam, which would mean an end to imports via Kenya's Mombasa port.

Germany's Habeck: Poland committed to crude supply in case of Schwedt nationalization

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in Warsaw that Poland has given reassurances that it will continue to provide the Schwedt refinery with crude oil in the event that Germany nationalizes Rosneft's German activities.