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Exxon: $1 B Antwerp clean fuels unit will be running by mid-2018

LONDON (Reuters) — ExxonMobil expects a new $1 B fuel upgrading unit at its Antwerp refinery to be fully operational in the first half of next year, the company said on Tuesday.

Rosneft, Pertamina set up JV for Tuban refinery project

Rosneft and Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina completed the establishment of the joint venture for the development of Tuban grass root refinery and petrochemical complex (TGRR) in Tuban in the East Java province of Indonesia.

Suez, LyondellBasell in plastics recycling JV

PARIS (Reuters) — French waste and water group Suez and LyondellBasell Industries NV plan to set up a plastic recycling joint venture in the Netherlands, Suez said in a statement.

IEA chief sees oil markets tightening towards second half of 2018

OSLO (Reuters) — The global oil market could tighten towards the second half of 2018 if demand remains robust and key producers continue their current policies, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said on Tuesday.

Hellenic Petroleum sees adjusted EBITDA above €947 MM this year

ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece’s largest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum expects its core profit to exceed $947.84 MM this year, Chairman Efstathios Tsotsoros said on Thursday.

Eni's Italian refineries at risk of shutdown after tax evasion probe

MILAN (Reuters) — Italy’s Eni said on Wednesday its refineries in Italy were at risk of shutdown after Italian tax police seized assets as part of a probe into alleged tax evasion.

Russian minister says OPEC oil deal hurting domestic economy

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia's economic growth in October was negatively affected by a global deal between members of OPEC and Russia to curb crude oil production, Russia's economy minister said on Thursday.

Neste forms partnerships with four distributors to provide renewable diesel to California

Neste has announced exclusive partnerships with four fuel distributors in California: IPC (USA), Inc.; Ramos Oil Company, Van De Pol Petroleum; and Western States Oil. Public and private fleets will now have access to a consistent and high-quality supply of Neste MY Renewable Diesel through these partners.

US crude extends rally to $58, first time since 2015

LONDON (Reuters) — Oil extended gains on Wednesday, with US crude hitting $58/bbl for the first time since July 2015 as a major pipeline cut Canadian crude flows to the United States, where inventories are expected to have fallen further.

Russia's Transneft says to resume oil exports from Novorossiisk

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Oil loadings from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk were set to resume later on Tuesday after a storm in area subsided in the early hours of the day, oil pipeline monopoly Transneft said.