Free Trial

OIL PRODUCTS: Oil Products End of Day Summary: Diesel Crack Climbs

OIL PRODUCTS

Diesel cracks have returned to gains today, while gasoline cracks have lost ground ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • US gasoline crack down 0.3$/bbl at 13.02$/bbl
  • US ULSD crack up 0.6$/bbl at 25.36$/bbl
  • US gasoline cracks have facing downward pressure since Nov. 21 although increased travel during the upcoming holiday could help boost demand.
  • US inventory change forecasts from initial Reuters survey: distillates +0.8m bbl, gasoline +0.3m bbl.
  • The U.S. national average gasoline price may fall below $3/gallon ahead of Thanksgiving travel, serving it a boost according to Gas Buddy’s lead analyst Patrick De Haan speaking on CNBC.
  • Pemex’ October gasoline production was 256.3k b/d, down 9.9% on the month, Bloomberg said.
  • Pemex’s October gasoline imports were down 5.4% on the month at 351.9k b/d, Bloomberg reported.
  • Chinese refiners have increased oil product exports ahead of a tax change next month, according to Mysteel OilChem cited by Bloomberg.
  • CDU capacity utilisation rates at China’s state-owned refineries are expected to remain flat in the week to Nov. 28 according to OilChem, with no overhauls or maintenance planned.
  • China’s gasoline demand is projected to stay at current levels as low temperature in North China will sustain the use of fuel vehicles.
  • Russia’s primary crude-processing rates for the first 20 days of November averaged 5.32m b/d, as refineries largely completed their seasonal maintenance, Bloomberg said.
  • A fire occurred at Tupras’ Aliaga refinery late Nov. 25, affecting one of its crude units, the company said, cited by Bloomberg.
  • Global airline passenger capacity is set to decline to 107.65m seats in the seven days commencing from Nov. 25, OAG said.
251 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

Diesel cracks have returned to gains today, while gasoline cracks have lost ground ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • US gasoline crack down 0.3$/bbl at 13.02$/bbl
  • US ULSD crack up 0.6$/bbl at 25.36$/bbl
  • US gasoline cracks have facing downward pressure since Nov. 21 although increased travel during the upcoming holiday could help boost demand.
  • US inventory change forecasts from initial Reuters survey: distillates +0.8m bbl, gasoline +0.3m bbl.
  • The U.S. national average gasoline price may fall below $3/gallon ahead of Thanksgiving travel, serving it a boost according to Gas Buddy’s lead analyst Patrick De Haan speaking on CNBC.
  • Pemex’ October gasoline production was 256.3k b/d, down 9.9% on the month, Bloomberg said.
  • Pemex’s October gasoline imports were down 5.4% on the month at 351.9k b/d, Bloomberg reported.
  • Chinese refiners have increased oil product exports ahead of a tax change next month, according to Mysteel OilChem cited by Bloomberg.
  • CDU capacity utilisation rates at China’s state-owned refineries are expected to remain flat in the week to Nov. 28 according to OilChem, with no overhauls or maintenance planned.
  • China’s gasoline demand is projected to stay at current levels as low temperature in North China will sustain the use of fuel vehicles.
  • Russia’s primary crude-processing rates for the first 20 days of November averaged 5.32m b/d, as refineries largely completed their seasonal maintenance, Bloomberg said.
  • A fire occurred at Tupras’ Aliaga refinery late Nov. 25, affecting one of its crude units, the company said, cited by Bloomberg.
  • Global airline passenger capacity is set to decline to 107.65m seats in the seven days commencing from Nov. 25, OAG said.