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U.S. refiners' shares hit near 2-yr lows as Trump tariffs spur fuel demand fears

Shares of U.S. refiners fell to near 2-yr lows on Friday in the wake of U.S. President Trump's announcement of new tariffs, as fears of slower fuel demand and weakening refining margins rattled investors.

Oil and gas investor Afreximbank earmarks $3 B to support locally-refined products

The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), a key investor in oil and gas projects, has earmarked $3 B to finance the purchase of refined products within Africa as part of broader plans to boost refining capacity.

Brookfield Infrastructure announces the acquisition of Colonial Enterprises for $9 B

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Colonial Enterprises, which includes the Colonial Pipeline, for an enterprise value of approximately $9 B. Colonial is comprised of the largest refined products system in the U.S., spanning approximately 5,500 miles between Texas and New York.

Japan to curb gasoline prices from June to cushion U.S. tariff blow

Japan's ruling coalition agreed to curb gasoline prices to help cushion households against wider economic pain stemming from U.S. tariffs

Oil, gas and refined product imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs

The exemption will come as a relief to the U.S. oil industry, which had expressed concerns that new levies could disrupt flows and raise costs on everything from Canadian crude oil serving Midwest refineries to European cargoes of gasoline and diesel to the eastern seaboard.

Reliance: India's gasoline demand to peak by 2035, diesel by 2041

India's gasoline demand is expected to peak by 2035, and gasoil (diesel) consumption by 2041 or beyond as motorists shift to cleaner fuels, an executive at Reliance Industries said.

Ergon to invest $400 MM to expand gasoline production at Vicksburg refinery (U.S.)

Ergon Refining Inc. has announced plans to invest $400 MM to expand processing capabilities at our Vicksburg, Mississippi, refinery to include gasoline production, which is expected to come online during the first quarter of 2027.

Motiva FCCU at Texas refinery shut for two more weeks after unsuccessful restart

A fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to remain shut for two weeks after a second unsuccessful restart attempt over the weekend.

Brookfield nears $9-B deal for Colonial Pipeline

Brookfield Asset Management is putting the final touches on a deal to acquire Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. fuel transportation system, for more than $9 B including debt.

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