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Refinery runs may boost products oversupply – Platts

Refinery runs may boost products oversupply – Platts

Unplanned issues at Gulf Coast refinery could provide some support to spot product prices if supply is curtailed significantly With U.S. refinery runs eyeing the 17-million-barrel-per-day (b/d) threshold this week, any resulting drop in the country’s crude inventories will likely be converted into product stock builds, exacerbating the persistent oversupply that has weighed on oil markets, […]

By December 12, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Selling Strategic Petroleum Reserves bolsters energy security

Selling Strategic Petroleum Reserves bolsters energy security

Strategic Petroleum Reserve protects against supply disruptions that could cause price spike This week’s budget deal between the White House and top lawmakers sells off a chunk of oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to raise general revenue for the government’s coffers and offset part of the budget deal’s cost. Like many, I have argued […]

By October 30, 2015 0 Comments Read More →