Global Oil Market Weekly Highlights

FEATURE OF THE WEEK
Feature of the Week: Refiners Tap Permian
US independent refiner Phillips 66 announced the completion of a project in the first quarter of 2025 that increases the crude switching capacity at its 265K b/d Sweeny refinery located in Old Ocean, Texas.
April 28, 2025
FUTURES WEEKLY RECAPS
Oil Market Under Pressure (Apr. 21-25): Risk-Off Sentiment and Trade Tensions Weigh on Prices
The oil market experienced a volatile week, primarily influenced by a risk-off mood in broader financial markets.
April 27, 2025
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
Geopolitical Shifts and Economic Incentives: Reliance and Sinopec's Increased Russian Oil Purchases
India's crude oil import landscape underwent a significant shift in the fiscal year 2024-2025, with OPEC's market share falling to an all-time low, below 50%.
April 27, 2025
REFINERY CRUDE PROCUREMENTS
Taiwan's Tariff Strategy: Pledging Increased US Energy Imports and Seeking Alternative Crude Supplies
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te announced that Taiwan intends to increase its imports of US oil and gas as a key aspect of tariff negotiations with the Trump Administration.
April 27, 2025
FORECASTS
Oil Market Turmoil Drives Alarm Investors; SLB Warns of Upstream Uncertainty
The oil market has experienced significant volatility recently, creating challenges for traders and prompting a shift towards other safer assets like gold.
April 27, 2025
FORECASTS
Oil Price Forecasts Lowered Amid Trade Tensions and Oversupply Concerns; Geopolitical Factors Add Volatility
Russia's Economy Ministry has revised its oil price forecasts for 2025-2027 downwards, reflecting current global oil market trends.
April 27, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Chevron and TotalEnergies Launch Significant Oil Production at Deepwater Ballymore in the Gulf of Mexico
Chevron and TotalEnergies have commenced oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore project, a deepwater development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
April 27, 2025
BIOCRUDES, PYROLYSIS OIL
Integrated Biorefineries: Key to Affordable, Scalable Renewable Fuels
Integrated biorefineries, capable of utilizing diverse feedstocks, are essential for optimizing operational costs, mitigating feedstock supply risks, and scaling up the production of affordable renewable fuels to meet net-zero targets.
April 27, 2025
BIOCRUDES, PYROLYSIS OIL
Indonesia's Palm Oil Dip; Brazil Eyes China's Feed Market with Ethanol Byproduct
In Mar. 2025, Indonesia's exports of crude and refined palm oil saw a slight contraction, reaching 2.02MM mt, a marginal decrease from the 2.06MM mt recorded in Feb.
April 27, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Guyana's Oil Output Dips Amid Long-Term Growth; China Achieves Record Domestic Production
Guyana's oil production experienced a slight decrease in Mar. 2025, falling to 627K b/d from 648K b/d in Feb., according to a Reuters report.
April 27, 2025