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ADNOC to sell at least 10% of fuel distribution business in IPO

ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) — Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) aims to sell at least 10% of its fuel distribution unit in an initial public offering in Abu Dhabi, as Gulf states step up plans to privatize energy assets in an era of cheap crude.

Oman’s Duqm Refinery to seek $6 B bank funding soon

DUBAI (Reuters) — Oman's Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Co will approach banks in about two weeks for the debt financing it needs to back a $6 B refinery project, banking sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

As Saudi Arabia limits US crude shipments, Iraq steps in

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce a worldwide crude supply glut by cutting shipments to the United States means others are now filling in, most notably Iraq, in a trend that is set to accelerate in coming months.

OPEC sees tighter 2018 oil market as demand grows, supply falls

LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC on Monday forecast higher demand for its oil in 2018 and said its production-cutting deal with rival producers was reducing excess oil in storage, pointing to an even tighter global market next year.

Oil markets little changed near 28-month highs

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Crude oil were little changed on Friday as expectations OPEC and other producers will extend their production cut agreement were offset by forecasts US output will continue to grow with prices holding near 28-month highs.

Libya's new power plant to cut Sharara oil exports by 50,000 bpd

LONDON (Reuters) — Libya’s new Ubari gas-fired power station will initially run on up to 50,000 bpd of Sharara crude oil when it starts up in around two weeks, slashing exports from Libya’s biggest oilfield, a Libyan oil industry source said on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia to supply full Dec crude volumes to three North Asian refiners

SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, will supply full contractual volumes of crude to three North Asian refiners in December, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka gets 40,000 t of petrol from UAE amid fuel shortage

COLOMBO (Reuters) — Sri Lanka was set to receive a 40,000-t petrol shipment from the United Arab Emirates early on Thursday to help plug a fuel shortage triggered by panic buying, officials said, and India assured further help to its neighbor if needed.

Honda at fault in complaint over Pakistan gasoline, oil companies say

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) — A body representing oil companies in Pakistan said Honda Motor Co, which has blamed local gasoline companies for damage to engines in one of its vehicle models, appears to know the engines are incompatible with Pakistani fuel standards and need to be calibrated.

Saudi Aramco to push back shutdown at Ras Tanura refinery

(Reuters) — Saudi Aramco is expected to shut down its condensate splitter at its Ras Tanura refinery by the end of November for a month for planned maintenance work, two industry sources said, later than originally planned.