Tuesday, November 26, 2024
U.S. refiners' biofuel bills soar in oil market slump- oil and gas 360

U.S. refiners’ biofuel bills soar in oil market slump

Reuters U.S. oil refiners this quarter are expected to spend the most since at least 2018 to meet U.S. biofuels requirements, further pressuring margins hit by the collapse since March in global prices and demand. Under renewable fuel legislation originally aimed to support corn farmers, refiners have to blend biofuels like ethanol or diesel made from animal fats or vegetable

Marathon Petroleum Corp. Announces Agreement for $21 Billion Sale of Speedway - oil and gas 360

Marathon Petroleum cuts spending by $1.4 billion as virus saps fuel demand

Reuters U.S. oil refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC.N) on Tuesday cut spending by 30% and detailed other measures to reduce costs, as widespread lockdowns to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic pummel demand for oil and gas. Stay-at-home orders to contain the pandemic have decimated travel, cutting worldwide demand for oil at a time when the market is already