Crude oil
Nigerian army destroys 27 illicit refineries, seizes stolen oil
Nigerian army troops have destroyed at least 27 illicit refining sites and seized stolen crude oil following raids this week on illegal oil bunkering sites in the Niger River delta.
U.S. refiners scale back crude intake as fuel stocks swell
U.S. petroleum refiners have trimmed crude processing rates in response to a rise in fuel inventories and a decline in refining margins since the start of 2Q 2024.
Ship-to-ship loadings of Russian diesel pick up in northern Aegean
Traders are moving Russian diesel cargoes to a new ship-to-ship (STS) loadings site in the northern Aegean Sea, as Western sanctions hit vessels carrying fuel loaded in Russian ports.
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery, others seek 597,700 bpd of oil amid tight supply
Nigerian refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, have raised their domestic crude requirements for the second half of 2024 to 597,700 bpd from 483,000 bpd in the first half, the national oil regulator said, despite tight domestic supply.
U.S. refiners trim 3Q output amid weaker margins, plant overhauls
U.S. crude oil refiners are trimming 3Q production plans, company executives said in recent earnings calls, as summer fuel demand ebbs and profit margins remain weak.
India's Reliance in crude-for-naphtha swap deal with Venezuela
India's Reliance Industries plans to use naphtha supplies as partial payment for crude purchases from Venezuela after the refiner obtained a U.S. approval last month to resume oil trade with the sanctioned producer, three sources aware of the contract terms said.
Canada's Suncor on track to exceed 2024 oil production, refinery guidance
Canada's Suncor Energy could exceed its 2024 guidance on oil production and refinery throughput.
Marathon Petroleum's profit beats as volume boost offsets weak refining margins
Marathon Petroleum beat second-quarter profit estimates, as higher volume of crude processing and a strong midstream segment helped offset low refining margins, sending the shares of the top U.S. refiner up 4.9% before the bell on Tuesday.
Saudi's small crude price hike for Asia shows bigger concerns
Asia's beleaguered oil refiners have received welcome relief on two fronts as crude prices slide and top supplier Saudi Arabia offered some relief.
Japan's gasoline imports seen rising through August as refinery outages cut output
Japan's gasoline imports are expected to stay elevated through August after rising 20% in June as outages at its refineries are reducing output during peak summer demand season.
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