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Oil at $70/bbl already a reality for some as Asian premium bites

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — The rising demand for crude oil that can more easily produce transportation fuels when refined has some Australian and Malaysian producers boasting cargoes valued at close to $70/bbl, a hefty premium to global benchmarks.

Nigeria supports OPEC cut extension under ‘the right terms’

ABUJA (Reuters) — Nigeria supports an extension of a deal between OPEC, Russia and other non-members to cut oil supply until the end of 2018 "as long as the right terms are on the table" regarding its own participation, its oil minister said.

Singapore revokes Transocean Oil's bunker fuel supply license

LONDON (Reuters) — Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said on Monday it had revoked Transocean Oil's bunker fuel supply license in the Port of Singapore, effective immediately.

Oil near 2-yr high as tightening market attracts buyers

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — Oil prices rose on Friday, nearing their highest levels in more than 2 yr, with buyers attracted by expectations of an extension to a global pact to cut output that has reduced oversupply.

Canadian Natural commits to shipping more crude on Keystone XL pipeline

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd has increased its volume commitment on TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL pipeline by about 46% to 175,000 bpd, Canadian Natural President Steve Laut told Reuters on Thursday.

Oil flat, erases gains as US crude draw shy of API report

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil prices were steady in see-saw trade on Wednesday, hitting their highest since mid-2015 and then retreating after US government data showed that the latest weekly draw in domestic crude stocks was not as big as an industry trade group had reported.

Oil prices near 2-yr highs as supply cuts bite

LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after a week of gains as the prospect of increasing US exports dampened bullish sentiment that has driven Brent to more than 2-yr highs above $60/bbl.

Asian imports of Iranian oil hit highest in 6 mos

TOKYO (Reuters) — Imports of Iranian crude by major buyers in Asia rose in September for a third straight month to their highest since March, boosted by a surge in purchases in China and South Korea.

China's Sinopec mulls US oil projects ahead of Trump's visit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — China's state oil major Sinopec is evaluating two projects in the United States that could boost Gulf Coast crude oil exports and also expand storage facilities in the Caribbean, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, with US President Donald Trump set to visit Beijing next week.

Crown Prince: Saudi Arabia ready to extend oil output cut deal

KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday reiterated Saudi Arabia's readiness to support the extension of a global oil production cut agreement.