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California Governor Steps In to Save Valero Refinery To Avoid Fuel Shock

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California officials are stepping into the fray to urgently find a buyer for Valero’s Benicia refinery before its scheduled closure in April 2026, a rare move that underscores the state’s growing anxiety over fuel security and price volatility. The 149,000 barrels-per-day refinery is…

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Middle East Conflict Jolts Energy Markets

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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to send shockwaves through global energy markets. Recent strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure by Israel have heightened concerns about supply disruptions and price volatility. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is depleted by 200 million barrels to 2021.

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World oil market may be tighter than it looks, IEA says

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(Investing) – VIENNA -The world oil market may be tighter than it appears despite a supply and demand balance pointing to a surplus, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, as refineries ramp up processing to meet summer travel demand. million barrels per day this year, up 300,000 bpd from the previous forecast.

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USA Crude Oil Inventories Rise by Almost 4MM Barrels WoW

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million barrels on June 27, the EIA's latest weekly petroleum status report showed. million barrels from the week ending June 20 to the week ending June 27, the U.S. million barrels from the week ending June 20 to the week ending June 27, the U.S. million barrels on June 27, 415.1 million barrels on June 20, and 448.5

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Iraq Launches Najaf Refinery Expansion Project

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Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Najaf [Al-Ashraf] refinery, a strategic project that will increase refining capacity by 70,000 barrels per day. According to the Ministry of Oil, the expansion will raise the refinery's total production to 100,000 barrels per day.

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USA Crude Oil Stocks Rise More Than 7 Million Barrels WoW

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million barrels on July 25, the EIA's latest weekly petroleum status report showed. million barrels from the week ending July 18 to the week ending July 25, the U.S. million barrels from the week ending July 18 to the week ending July 25, the U.S. million barrels on July 25, 419.0 million barrels on July 18, and 433.0

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Dangote Plans to List Africa's Biggest Oil Refinery by Next Year

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Image by Kreativorks via iStock Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, plans a stock listing for his Nigerian crude oil refinery by the end of next year to widen the company’s investor base. The oil facility can processes 650,000 barrels of crude a day, making it the continent’s biggest refinery.