Refining
Trump seeks to project global power through energy exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Thursday promoted a "golden era" of the US energy business by seeking to assert power abroad through a boost in natural gas, coal and petroleum exports.
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.
EIA: Low inventories, supply developments affecting Asian residual fuel oil prices
The difference between high-sulfur residual fuel oil prices in Singapore and crude oil prices in Dubai/Oman has been narrowing since the spring. Low inventories of residual fuel oil in Singapore and lower residual fuel oil production from Russia are likely contributing to the narrowing price spread.
Lithuania hopes for closer energy ties with Poland after PKN deal
VILNIUS (Reuters) — A deal between Poland's biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen and Lithuanian Railways agreed on Wednesday on new fees for transporting oil products could pave the way for more cooperation between the two countries on energy projects.
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.
Gunvor refinery completes modernization project with Implico
HAMBURG/INGOLSTADT — Software and consulting company Implico announced the successful completion of a major modernization project for loading processes at the Gunvor refinery in Ingolstadt. Field equipment for tank truck filling was replaced on all 12 loading bays. Work on the project was completed early this year.
Poland's PKN, Lithuania's railways to sign transport fees deal
WARSAW (Reuters) — The Lithuanian unit of state-run Polish refiner PKN, Orlen Lietuva, and Lithuanian railways firm Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai will on Wednesday sign an agreement in Vilnius ending a long dispute over PKN's costs for fuel transportation in Lithuania, Puls Biznesu daily said quoting unnamed sources.
Clogged oil arteries slow US shale rush to record output
GUERNSEY, WYOMING (Reuters) — A gallon of gasoline that allows a driver on the US East Coast to travel about 25 mi has already navigated thousands of miles from an oil field to one of the world's largest fuel markets.
Russia keeps top spot as China oil supplier in May, Angola pips Saudi again
BEIJING (Reuters) — For the third month in a row, Russia has maintained its spot as China's top crude oil supplier and Angola clung onto the second spot over Saudi Arabia, data from Chinese customs for May imports showed on Friday.
Mexico's Pemex sees restart of Salina Cruz refinery on July 30
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Mexican state oil producer Pemex said on Thursday that it expects to restart operations on July 30 at Salina Cruz, its largest oil refinery, after it was hit last week hit by flooding and subsequent fire that forced a shutdown of the plant.
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