KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Reuters) - Faced with competition from mammoth new refineries in the Middle East and soft fuel demand in key markets, Asian refiners are trying a variety of tactics to cope from investing in refineries in emerging markets to using cheaper energy sources.
The failure of the nickel market to enter a global deficit is highlighted by the large buildup of inventory in London Metal Exchange warehouses, says Greg Smart.
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OKLAHOMA CITY/WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Facing a backlash over the side effects of its oil and gas boom, Oklahoma is poised to overturn an 80-year-old statute that allows cities and towns to ban drilling operations within their borders.
(Wed, 20 May 2015) Gasoline crack spreads in the United States, especially on the U.S. East Coast, have reached several-year highs in recent months. Crack spreads, which reflect the difference between wholesale product prices and crude oil prices, are a good indicator of refiner profitability.
(Wed, 20 May 2015) First quarter 2015 update of uranium production in the United States and operating status of U.S. uranium mills and plants.
LOS ANGELES, May 19 (Reuters) - A pipeline ruptured along the scenic California coastline on Tuesday, spilling some 21,000 gallons (79,000 liters) of oil into the ocean and on beaches before it could be secured, a U.S.
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