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Mid-Day Oil Products Summary: Cracks Strengthen

OIL PRODUCTS

Diesel and gasoline crack spreads have found some support this week after the bearish trend through July amid muted summer demand.

  • US gasoline crack down 0$/bbl at 23.25$/bbl
  • US ULSD crack up 0.4$/bbl at 25.45$/bbl
  • API weekly oil stock data from late yesterday according to Bloomberg: Gasoline -2.77mbbl, Distillate -1.5mbbl
  • The Russian government may consider a ban on diesel exports if the fuel prices rise sharply, according to Kommersant sources.
  • India’s Reliance has received U.S. approval to import Venezuelan oil according to Reuters sources.
  • Rystad suggest persistent tight balances for both crude and liquids, leading to significant stock draws. Liquids supply is growing by approximately 800kbpd y/y but crude supply is expected to show minimal gains.
  • Port of Fujairah oil product stocks fell 8.3% w/w for the week ended July 22 according to Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data.
  • Refining margins in the two largest US refining centres – the US Gulf Coast and the US Midwest – show how hot weather and storms can have opposite reactions on refining margins and crack spreads, Platts said.

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