Asia/Pacific
India BPCL makes its first US oil purchase, buys Mars, Poseidon
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — India's Bharat Petroleum Corp has made its first purchase of US oil, buying high sulfur crudes Mars and Poseidon in a tender, its head of refineries R. Ramachandran said.
North Korea fuel prices surge after China cuts oil sales
SEOUL (Reuters) — Gasoline and diesel prices surged in North Korea in the weeks after a Chinese state oil company suspended fuel sales to the reclusive state, according to data reviewed by Reuters and an interview with a North Korean defector.
Asia's naphtha trapped in downward spiral as supply glut hits
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Asia is being hit with a naphtha supply glut that could push the market down further, after spot prices in South Korea already flipped from premiums to discounts in late June for the first time since March.
Oil firm as signs of higher demand outweigh worries of excess
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for solid weekly gains following positive demand signals, production issues in Nigeria and a reported decline in stocks.
Cheaper options knock Gulf's share of Indian June oil imports to 19-mth low
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — India's reliance on Middle East oil imports shrunk in June to the smallest since October 2015 as the world's third-biggest importer tapped other sources amid OPEC supply cuts, ship tracking data from industry sources and data available on Thomson Reuters Eikon showed.
Taiwan's Formosa buys naphtha using new price formula
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp this week bought about 60 Mt of naphtha using a pricing formula uncommon in the region, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Cold storage: traders shift oil products out of tanks as short-term demand soars
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Some energy traders in Southeast Asia are cutting their use of storage tanks as short-term demand for oil products soars, hitting companies that rent out storage at a time when many of them have just expanded their capacity.
BP ships diesel from the US to Australia in unusual move
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Oil major BP Plc is shipping diesel from the United States to Australia in an unusual shipping flow, several industry sources told Reuters on Thursday.
China crude oil imports hold at strong levels in June
BEIJING (Reuters) — China imported 36.11 MMt, or 8.79 MMbpd of crude oil in June, customs data showed on Thursday, again making the country the world's top buyer for the month.
Asian refiners tweak their Qatar oil loadings to side-step Gulf spat
SINGAPORE/SEOUL (Reuters) — Asia's oil refiners are adjusting their shipping arrangements for loading Qatari crude to side-step the diplomatic spat between Doha and other Middle East nations, including top Gulf oil producers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
