China May Crude Oil Imports Drop From Record In April
Cut in imports from Iran is cited for reduction.
June 10, 2019
Imports
US Refiners Warn Mexico Tariffs Could Result In Higher Fuel Prices
U.S. refiners warned the Trump administration that tariffs on imports from Mexico could deliver a punishing blow to refiners and raise the cost of gasoline just as the U.S. driving season kicks into high gear, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
June 5, 2019
Trade War Unlikely To Hurt US Oil And Gas, Report Says
In the short term, at least, U.S. exporters have other customers to fill the gap left by China.
May 10, 2019
Kinder Morgan's Gulf Coast Express Pipeline Hit With Steel Tariff
Kinder Morgan Inc. will pay a tariff on imported steel used in a $1.75 billion natural gas pipeline project, the U.S. Department of Commerce ruled on May 6.
May 6, 2019
China’s Sinopec Resumes US Oil Imports After 6 Months
Refiner’s action signals that risks of importing U.S. crude have lessened.
April 23, 2019
UPDATED: US To End All Waivers On Iran Oil Imports, Crude Price Jumps
The United States demanded a cut off of Iranian oil exports to major importers like China and India who had been granted exemptions from sanctions, sending crude prices to six-month highs on fears the U.S. action could lead to a supply crunch.
April 22, 2019
Japanese Refiners Halt Iran Oil Imports As Waiver Expiry Looms
Japan had cut imports by 33% in first nine months of 2018.
March 29, 2019
Sinopec Prepares To Buy US LNG If Government Approves
With the U.S. and China close to a deal that would roll back tariffs, Sinopec prepares for an $18 billion deal with Cheniere.
March 5, 2019
EU Gas Pipeline Rules Could Slow Russia’s Nord Stream 2
Draft law would require import pipelines to not be owned directly by suppliers.
February 13, 2019
Winter Gas Market: So Far, So Normal
The recent Polar Vortex did its damage, but as winter weather goes, say Drillinginfo and Wood Mac, this one is not terribly cold and gas prices are holding steady.
February 11, 2019