Economics
Oil rises after signs of US demand, but supply threat remains
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil rose on Thursday, recovering some ground after a surprisingly upbeat picture of US demand halted the previous day's slide, although the prospect of oversupply in 2018 prompted yet more analysts to cut their price forecasts.
Delek US Holdings announces closing of the acquisition of Alon USA
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Delek US Holdings, Inc. announced the closing of the acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares of Alon USA Energy, Inc. common stock in an all-stock transaction. The close of this transaction became effective on July 1.
Malaysia's Lotte Chemical Titan raises $878 MM in IPO
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysia's Lotte Chemical Titan Holding raised about 3.77 B ringgit ($878 MM) from an initial public offering (IPO) after pricing its shares at the bottom of an indicative range.
Oil eases on US holiday after 8 days of gains
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices fell on Tuesday, as investors booked profits on an eight-day rally that was triggered by tentative signs that a persistent rise in US crude production may be slowing.
Business Trends: Innovative commissioning and startup technologies for industrial projects
The performance of capital project facility commissioning, startup and initial operations often falls short of expectations, and the opportunity for innovative commissioning and startup technologies has yet to be discussed extensively.
Viewpoint: The future of India’s refining capacity and the rise of clean fuels
India is emerging as the world’s new oil demand center, with burgeoning consumption providing huge potential for downstream oil and gas growth. With a GDP ranked in the top 10 globally and a large, growing population, India has seen continuous increases in demand for energy in all forms.
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.
Asia demand for US, Atlantic Basin oil set to jump as buyers prep for winter
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Asian demand for crude oil from the Atlantic Basin and the Americas is set to rise as low prices drive Japanese and South Korean buyers to snap up cargoes to arrive ahead of peak winter consumption.
Takeover target Amec to retain European nuclear business
(Reuters) — Oil services company Amec Foster Wheeler Plc, which is being bought by peer John Wood Group Plc, said on Thursday it had decided to retain its European nuclear unit and sell its North American business.
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