Americas
Copersucar partners with BP on ethanol complex in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Brazil’s Copersucar, one of the world’s largest ethanol merchants, and BP’s Brazil unit said on Thursday they will form a 50–50 logistics JV in the country.
Argentina biodiesel exports decline after US tariffs imposed
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentina's biodiesel exports fell 30% in the third quarter of 2017 from the previous year to 353,034 t, the government's statistics agency said on Wednesday, indicating that new US import tariffs have had a swift impact.
Rising US propane exports to Asia widen heating-value spread
HOUSTON (Reuters) — Propane is trading at its widest premium to butane on a heating value basis in four years as strong US exports combined with expectations of a colder US winter than a year ago have tightened inventories.
EIA: US crude stocks fall, but gasoline, distillates up
(Reuters) — US crude oil stocks fell last week, led by the biggest fall in inventories at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub in eight years, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
Oil slips on OPEC deal uncertainty and rising US inventories
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices slipped on Wednesday as doubts set in about Russia's willingness to substantially extend a deal among some of the world's biggest exporters to curb output to help tackle global oversupply and support prices.
US ethanol makers call on Mexico, India to reduce biofuel glut
CHICAGO (Reuters) — US ethanol producers, looking to relieve a growing domestic glut, are hunting for new international fuel markets to replace China and Brazil after trade disputes slashed exports to those top buyers.
Mexico's Pemex declares force majeure on Isthmus crude oil
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Mexico's national oil company Pemex has declared force majeure on the loading of Isthmus crude, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
TransCanada to restart Keystone pipeline on Tuesday
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — The Keystone crude oil pipeline will restart at reduced pressure on Tuesday, TransCanada Corp said, nearly two weeks after closing the line after it leaked 5,000 bbl of crude in rural South Dakota.
First Nations groups purchase 49% interest in Suncor's tank farm development
CALGARY, ALBERTA — Suncor, Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) and Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) announced the completion of the acquisition by FMFN and MCFN of a 49% partnership in Suncor's East Tank Farm Development for total proceeds of $503 MM.
US regulator denies Magellan's proposal to establish an oil marketing arm
NEW YORK (Reuters) — A US regulator on Wednesday denied a proposal by Magellan Midstream Partners LP to establish a marketing affiliate to buy, sell and ship crude oil, creating uncertainty for pipeline competitors with similar arrangements.
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