Diesel
Refining: Fuel processing vs. imports in East Africa: Will new refinery plans be realized?
Many analysts believe that Africa will remain a net importer of petroleum products for the foreseeable future. However, a few countries in the region have plans in place to build new refineries.
Industry Metrics
US gasoline crack spreads continued to rally, but were offset by supply-side pressure as higher refinery runs contributed to increased inventories.
Petrobras to review diesel, gasoline prices more frequently
SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA on Friday announced it will review diesel and gasoline prices more frequently, potentially even on a daily basis.
Taiwan's Formosa may not export spot diesel until Q4
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp may not export any diesel in the spot market until the fourth quarter of this year, potentially boosting margins for the fuel, industry sources said on Thursday.
Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 50% under IMF deal
CAIRO (Reuters) — Egypt on Thursday hiked fuel prices by up to 50% to help meet terms of a $12 B IMF loan deal, a sharper rise than expected by many struggling with soaring living costs and a further test of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's popularity.
Unipec, Vitol win tender to supply oil products to Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) — Unipec and Vitol have won a tender to supply oil products to Bangladesh, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
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.
Germany to create national diesel forum to cut emissions
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany's transport and environment ministers announced a joint plan on Tuesday to find ways to reduce pollution from diesel engines, which has become a sensitive subject since the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
Berlin demands costly German recall of 12 MM diesel cars
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany's Transport Ministry is in talks with car manufacturers about updating the engine management software of up to 12 MM diesel vehicles, people familiar with the talks told Reuters on Monday.
EIA: US crude, petroleum product exports rising, trends vary across products
US total crude oil and petroleum product exports more than doubled from 2.4 MMbpd in 2010 to 5.2 MMbpd in 2016. While exports of distillate, gasoline, propane and crude oil have all contributed to the increase, growth rates and market drivers for each product have varied during this period.
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