Gasoline
Hedge funds turn strongly bullish on oil markets
Signs of financial distress across much of the oil industry, coupled with data showing production outside OPEC falling, continued market chatter about an agreement among producers, and evidence of strong demand for gasoline, have allowed hedge funds to construct a more bullish narrative.
Low oil plays uneven role in global gasoline prices
All countries have access to the same oil prices on international markets, but retail gasoline prices vary wildly, largely because of the taxes and subsidies imposed on them.
Asia nears first gasoline shortage in over 15 years
A tightening gasoline market in Asia would coincide with an expected late 2016 to early 2017 puncture of a global crude glut, lending support to a recovery in oil prices.
Meet EPA Tier 3 clean fuel regulations through improved blending processes
This article will examine the impact of Tier 3 regulations on gasoline blending at refineries and terminals, and illustrate options that can contribute to compliance while keeping costs under control.
Industry Metrics
Refinery margins weakened in the US due to lower winter demand.
Annual US gasoline use hits eight-year high, but distillate demand drops
Overall, US gasoline demand was 9.2 million bpd in 2015, the most since 2007, US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Monday.
El Nino’s end offers hope for distillate fuel markets
Global oil refiners struggling with enormous stocks of distillate fuel oil as a result of a warm winter and the slowdown in world trade should benefit as the El Nino pattern fades.
US refiners lose control of distillate stockpiles
US refineries have operated to maximize gasoline production, but in the process created an enormous and growing oversupply of distillate.
Azerbaijan’s Socar aims to restart Iran fuel trades
Possibilities include trading refined products with Iran in the Gulf, where one option is to supply Iran with gasoline and to buy naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
US finds possible bottom in gasoline market
After tumbling to their lowest levels since 2003 amid a global glut, oil prices have stabilized in recent weeks, and demand for gasoline has risen. That could point to higher prices to come.
- thyssenkrupp Uhde completes pre-FEED for HAMR Energy’s renewable fuels project in Australia 8/21
- Europe distillates-diesel profit margins firm 8/21
- U.S.: Indiana's bp refinery restarts after severe flooding 8/21
- Berlin weighs trusteeship extension for Rosneft's German assets 8/21
- Trump administration to rule on biofuel exemption requests, delay reallocation decision 8/21
- TotalEnergies' Donges refinery fire extinguished 8/21
