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UAE's ADNOC to cut January oil supplies to Asia; Kuwait, Oman to follow

SINGAPORE/DUBAI (Reuters) -- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company on Tuesday said it would cut crude supplies by 3-5% across its three export grades to meet commitments under an OPEC deal to curb output.

OPEC, non-OPEC agree first global oil pact since 2001

VIENNA (Reuters) -- OPEC and non-OPEC producers on Saturday reached their first deal since 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a global glut after more than two years of low prices that overstretched many budgets and spurred unrest in some countries.

Saudis order oil cuts to US, Europe before non-OPEC talks

VIENNA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Saudi Arabia has told its US and European customers it will reduce oil deliveries from January as Russia signaled that a commitment from non-OPEC producers to join OPEC's output limits still faced challenges.

Rosneft says it has enough oil as Glencore raises stakes in Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Rosneft said on Friday it has enough oil to fulfill new contracts with Swiss trader Glencore as markets gear up for a fierce battle between some of the world's largest merchants for supplies from the Russian company.

Oil extends gains on hopes for non-OPEC output cuts

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Oil prices extended gains for a second session running on Friday on optimism that non-OPEC producers would agree to cut output following a cartel agreement to limit production.

Urals and CPC Blend differentials softened, Azeri Light exports surge in January

MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Urals and CPC Blend crude differentials to dated Brent weakened on Thursday, as sellers were eager to get rid of December barrels, while Azeri Light loading plan for January showed healthy build in exports next month.

EIA: US crude draws down, products build as refiners ramp up

(Reuters) -- US crude stockpiles fell last week despite a hefty build at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub while gasoline and distillate inventories rose as refining rates picked up, the US Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

PKN ORLEN increases crude oil supplies to Czech refinery

​PKN ORLEN signed an annex with Tatneft Europe AG to the agreement for crude oil supplies to Czech refinery in Litvinov that provides the extension of contractual period and increases the possible maximum volume of the crude oil delivered.

Calumet completes facility expansion, partners with BP

INDIANAPOLIS – Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. today announced that it has partnered with BP Lubricants USA to begin blending Castrol Motor Oil in its newly expanded blending and packaging facility in Shreveport, LA. The company will officially announce the partnership at a ceremony on Dec. 5 at the facility.

Business Trends: Global refining overview—Part 4

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Throughout its overview series of the global refining industry, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> has provided a look at the state of the refining industry, new project developments, demand outlooks for the refining sector and the move to low-sulfur fuels. The previous sections have taken a detailed look at the refining sectors of Asia-Pacific, North America and South America. This fourth and final installment analyzes major trends in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and offers data on planned refinery capacity additions, upgrades and grassroots facilities.