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Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast

Oil & Gas 360ยบ

(Investing) –HOUSTON – The price spread between WTI Midland crude in West Texas and Houston has narrowed this year as cold weather hurt Permian production, driving up prices, but weaker refinery and export demand on the U.S. The spread between the two pricing points narrowed to 23 cents in March, the lowest since November 2023.

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Drones targeted Russian oil refineries. Moscow is strengthening its front line, but the attackers' identity is unknown.

Energy Central

Media Editing By Germรกn & Co, June 1, 2023 According to reports, the Ilyinsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region was minimally impacted by a possible drone attack. A fire incident occurred at the Afipsky refinery, spreading flames over an area of 1,000 square feet.

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Big Oil Eyes New Deals in North Africa Amid Rising Energy Demand

Energy Central

Halliburton and Honeywell in advanced talks to develop oil fields and refineries in Libya; Eni importing more oil and gas from Algeria “North Africa’s massive oil-and-gas reserves and its proximity to Europe make it an attractive alternative energy supplier to Russia.

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Pemex oil exports fall in January, including by 36 percent to U.S.

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Last year exports averaged about 811,000 b/d after more than 1,000,000 b/d in 2023. And processing across Pemexs seven local refineries (nothing from its new Olmeca refinery in Dos Bocas with capacity of 340,000 b/d) was 886,787 b/d in January down seven percent from last year. Sales to U.S.

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OSP orders TOR to suspend proposed partnership deal with Tema Energy Limited

Reporting Oil and Gas

The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has been directed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor to suspend its proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy and Processing Limited. Although the Tema Oil Refinery has a capacity to refine 45,000 barrels of oil per day, its operations have been inconsistent.

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The Louisiana Supreme Court Issues New Decision Addressing Scope of Claims for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Absent Physical Damage ย 

The Energy Law

On January 27, 2023, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a ruling involving claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress (โ€œNIEDโ€) absent physical damage. In Spencer , several residents sued Valero Refining Meraux, LLC (โ€œValeroโ€) for NIED after an explosion occurred at the nearby Valero oil refinery in Meraux, Louisiana. [2]

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Gold for oil policy at risk of illicit financial flows โ€“ ISSER

Reporting Oil and Gas

Furthermore, Dr. Dzanku highlighted the ambiguity surrounding the gold’s refinery status before sale, opening avenues for mispricing and undervaluation when exchanged for oil. These factors, he asserted, create opportunities for illicit financial flows. trillion lost to money laundering.

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