Americas
ExxonMobil exports first cargo of offshore US oil to Rotterdam refinery
The vessel carrying offshore oil from the US Gulf of Mexico departed from Gramercy, Louisiana, in early April and is expected to arrive in Rotterdam on April 19, according to the data.
Cheap oil is blunting drive for fuel efficiency
Now that the costs of transport fuel have dropped sharply and appear set to remain low for several years, the focus will shift from efficiency to speed, power and convenience.
Dow Chemical invests in OxyMem’s wastewater treatment technology
The investment will accelerate the commercialization of OxyMem’s promising wastewater treatment technology -- the Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR).
US gasoline use comes in stronger than expected
A larger-than-expected draw in gasoline inventories and falling US crude production softened the blow of soaring crude stocks. Gasoline fell by 4.2 MMbbl to 239.76 million, compared with an analyst forecast for a 1.4-MMbbl draw.
G2X secures $680MM in funding for Natgasoline methanol unit in Texas
The injection of $680 million into the project, combined with OCI's existing equity of $520 million and shareholder loans of $511 million, will complete the entire funding requirements for the project.
Global chemicals output shows monthly growth
During February, chemical production rose in North America, Western Europe, and Asia-Pacific; was flat in Africa & the Middle East; and fell in Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe.
Global diesel glut looms as refiners hike rates to meet gasoline demand
Oil refiners are shifting into high gear to provide as much gasoline as possible for fuel-hungry drivers, and that could lead to a growing diesel glut further down the road.
Analysts wonder if US gasoline consumption data may be overstated
The US consumption figures are so high that some analysts question whether the gasoline is actually being exported rather than consumed domestically.
US gasoline prices rise as demand improves
The rise in gasoline prices is partly because of a seasonal increase in demand as more people are on the road as the weather improves and the days are longer.
INEOS to buy US NGLs from Rex Energy to feed European crackers
The transportation of ethane supplies commenced in April 2016, while propane and butane supplies will start with the completion of Mariner East 2 pipeline in 2017.
- Brazil's Petrobras to invest $4.8 B in integration between Reduc refinery and Boaventura complex 7/8
- Braskem completes first sale of circular polyethylene in South America 7/8
- bp's 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana (U.S.), reported flaring due to operational conditions 7/8
- UK's insolvent Lindsey oil refinery secures some crude supply to keep running for now 7/8
- Brazil's energy minister hints at possible fuel price cuts 7/8
- Marathon Galveston Bay refinery (U.S.) hydrotreater to remain shut until September 7/8
