Europe
Iran's crude, condensate exports to tumble to 19-month low in Oct
TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Iran's total crude and condensate exports for October are expected to tumble by nearly a fifth from the previous month to a 19-month low, dented by production issues, a person with knowledge of the country's tanker loading schedule said.
Oil slips on higher US crude inventories, production
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil slipped on Thursday, pressured by an unexpected increase in US crude inventories, high US production and exports, but stayed near multi-month highs on support from tighter crude markets.
Saudi Aramco subsidiary to buy stake in Rotterdam terminal
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco Overseas Company (AOC), a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has entered into an arrangement to buy a stake in a Rotterdam terminal from commodities trader Gunvor, the company said on Thursday.
Polish refiner Lotos's M&A plans could hit dividend
WARSAW (Reuters) — Poland's second biggest oil refiner Lotos wants to buy local petrol stations and foreign oil deposits to strengthen its position in the market, its CEO said on Thursday, adding the plans could hit its dividend payout.
Italy's Mossi Ghisolfi draws interest for troubled US assets
FRANKFURT/MILAN (Reuters) — Italian plastics multinational Mossi Ghisolfi has attracted interest from a series of buyers, including plastics maker Indorama, for its US assets placed under Chapter 11 restructuring, sources close to the situation said.
Oil eases but still near four-week highs after Saudi supply pledge
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil steadied on Wednesday near a four-week high after top exporter Saudi Arabia said it was determined to end a supply glut that has been weighing on the market for 3 yr.
EU Commission clears Hungary's investment aid for MOL plant
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Commission on Wednesday cleared $154.12 MM of investment aid Hungary granted to oil and gas company MOL for expanding a plant in the North of the country.
Petrochemicals continue to boost BASF earnings
FRANKFURT (Reuters) — German chemicals group BASF continued to benefit from strong prices of basic petrochemicals as capacity expansion projects in the sector lag behind global demand growth, posting higher-than-expected quarterly operating profit on Tuesday.
Tide of diesel from the East imperils Europe's rally
LONDON (Reuters) — A recent rally in European diesel prices could be jeopardized by rising inventories in November as a raft of tankers sets sail from the East, reversing two months of stock declines following Hurricane Harvey.
Rosneft says ready to discuss Citgo collateral swap
VERONA, Italy (Reuters) — Russian oil major Rosneft will consider proposals to replace a stake in US-based refiner Citgo it holds as collateral for a 2016 loan to Venezuela with another asset, CEO Igor Sechin said on Thursday.
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