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OPEC in no rush on deeper oil output cut, to look at in July

LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC will not rush into making a further cut in oil output or end some countries' exemptions to output limits, OPEC delegates said, although a meeting in Russia next month is likely to consider further steps to support the market.

EIA: US exports of crude oil, petroleum products more than doubled since 2010

US crude oil and petroleum product gross exports have more than doubled over the past 6 yr, increasing from 2.4 MMbpd in 2010 to 5.2 MMbpd in 2016. Exports of distillate, gasoline, propane and crude oil have all increased, but at different paces and for different reasons.

Asserting 'dominance,' Trump seeks boost for US energy exports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Thursday will lay out his plan for reducing regulations to boost already-abundant US production of oil, natural gas and coal and export it around the world, creating American jobs and helping allies.

Oil holds above November lows but under threat from US supply

LONDON (Reuters) — Oil edged up for a third straight session on Monday, climbing off last week's seven-month lows but with gains capped by the relentless rise in US supply and bloated global inventories.

Clogged oil arteries slow US shale rush to record output

GUERNSEY, WYOMING (Reuters) — A gallon of gasoline that allows a driver on the US East Coast to travel about 25 mi has already navigated thousands of miles from an oil field to one of the world's largest fuel markets.

Russia keeps top spot as China oil supplier in May, Angola pips Saudi again

BEIJING (Reuters) — For the third month in a row, Russia has maintained its spot as China's top crude oil supplier and Angola clung onto the second spot over Saudi Arabia, data from Chinese customs for May imports showed on Friday.

Iraq's oil exports in June near May level, oil minister says

BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) — Iraq's oil exports from fields owned by the central government in Baghdad are at around 3.27 MMbpd so far in June, about the same level as in May, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Thursday.

Petrobras revives plan for IPO of fuel distribution unit

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Petróleo Brasileiro SA is reviving an initial public offering of fuel distribution unit BR Distribuidora to cut the Brazilian state-controlled oil company's debt and investment in low-return activities, Chief Executive Officer Pedro Parente said on Thursday.

China, India, Japan hamper Asia oil demand growth, efforts to balance market

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — As the global oil market frets about a stubborn supply glut, faltering demand growth in key Asian crude importers is further hampering efforts to restore market balance.

Russia's Rosneft works on new strategy, plans to hike dividends

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) — Igor Sechin, the head of Russia's state-controlled and largest oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday the company was working on a new strategy to counter the challenges of the global oil market and planned to pay higher 2017 dividends.