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US Refiners Boosting Fuel Output Past 90% of Capacity for Summer Driving Season

U.S. crude oil refiners aim to operate above 90% of their combined processing capacity for the remainder of the quarter after completing planned overhauls, said analysts contacted by Reuters. Strong spring production levels have retail gasoline prices on par with a year ago, according to motorist group AAA. The nationwide average price for a gallon …

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Investors Abandon Bullish Case for U.S. Gasoline: John Kemp

U.S. gasoline prices and refining margins have come under pressure as inventories deplete more slowly than normal for this time of year, indicating supplies are plentiful, and undermining the bullish case for the fuel. Just over a month ago, investors had amassed one of the largest bullish positions in U.S. gasoline futures and options since …

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Gasoline Demand Growth to Slow This Year on EV Growth in China, U.S.

Gasoline demand growth to slow this year on EV growth in China, U.S. Summary China to make up more than half of global EV sales in 2024, impact gasoline demand European margins to weaken after new Nigeria refinery ups output U.S. gasoline consumption likely to be flat in 2024 -analysts (Reuters) – Global petrol demand …

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Biden Strategy to Tame Gas Prices Is in Peril as Iran Sanctions Pressure Mounts

The cost of gas at the pump is already up 18% this year, but Congress is urging tougher sanctions enforcement. With only six months to go before the election, President Joe Biden’s strategy to lower gasoline prices is in jeopardy. The administration’s soft approach to sanctions on oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela has been key …

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Investors Bet on Further Rise in U.S. Gasoline Prices: John Kemp

Portfolio investors have amassed one of the largest bullish positions in U.S. gasoline futures and options since before the coronavirus pandemic, anticipating that prices will continue climbing over the next few months. U.S. gasoline has emerged as the most attractive part of the petroleum complex for investors betting prices will rise further this year in …

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India’s Fuel Demand Hits New FY Record, up About 5%

(Reuters) – India’s fuel consumption fell 0.6% year-on-year in March, but demand for the 2024 financial year was up about 5%, primarily driven by higher automotive fuel and naphtha sales. Total consumption, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 21.09 million metric tons (4.99 million barrels per day) in March, down from 21.22 million tons (5.02 …

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US Pump Prices Set to Jump as Refinery Outages Nip Supply, Analysts Say

U.S. motorists are likely to see gasoline prices turn sharply higher in the coming weeks as major refinery outages have cut supplies ahead of a seasonal jump in demand, analysts said. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline has increased more than 9% from the start of the year to hover around $3.40 …

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U.S. Gasoline Stockpiles Slump More Than Forecast on Higher Demand – EIA

U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week while gasoline inventories slumped as demand for the motor fuel rose even as refiners ramped up activity after maintenance and outages, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. After six straight weeks of builds, crude inventories fell by 1.5 million barrels to 447 million barrels in …

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U.S. Considers Selling Northeast Gasoline Reserve in 2024 in Draft Bill

The United States may sell its 1 million barrel Northeast gasoline reserve in fiscal year 2024, according to the draft text of a funding bill released on Sunday. The reserve, first established in 2014 after Superstorm Sandy left motorists in the northeastern United States without fuel, is located in New York Harbor, New York, Boston, …

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Russia Bans Gasoline Exports for 6 Months From March 1

Summary Russia to ban gasoline exports from March 1 PM Mishustin has approved the ban Gasoline prices are sensitive ahead of election MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for …

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