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Surging Canadian oil shipments signal potential shift in Californian refineries.
Amidst anticipation of the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, Canadian oil shipments to Los Angeles have reached their highest level in four years.
March 30, 2024
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Oil sands go east: direct trade to Asia.
Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) crude pipeline, set to commence operations within the next three months, represents a significant milestone in the country's energy infrastructure.
March 24, 2024
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Canadian Heavy Crude Prices Surge Due to Pipeline Fill and Refining Demand.
Canadian heavy sour crude in Hardisty, Alberta, is experiencing a significant reduction in its discount relative to Nymex crude futures.
March 16, 2024
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Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion gears up for operations with 4.2MM-bbl crude linefill.
The 590K-b/d Trans Mountain Expansion in western Canada is set to commence operations.
March 03, 2024
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Crude Flexibility: USGC Refiners to Secure Heavy Oil Supply Amid TMX Startup.
The impending commissioning of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) presents multifaceted challenges for US Gulf Coast (USGC) refiners, particularly in terms of crude availability and procurement.
February 17, 2024
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US Threatens Return to Oil Sanctions: Venezuela's Economic Landscape at Risk.
The US is poised to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, jeopardizing the gains made since the suspension in Oct. 2023.
February 04, 2024
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TMX Pipeline Nears Operational Phase, Reshaping Canadian Oil Future.
Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline, with a capacity of 590K b/d, is poised to commence loading crude onto vessels from Canada's Pacific coast in late March or early April.
January 28, 2024
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Trans Mountain Expansion: Implications for U.S. Refiners and the Global Crude Market.
The impending startup of Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) is poised to reshape the global oil and gas market, particularly impacting US refiners, with Gulf Coast refineries facing substantial challenges.
January 21, 2024
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Trans Mountain Approval Boosts Canadian Heavy Crude Values as US Re-exports Slipped in Nov.
The approval of construction plan adjustments for the existing Trans Mountain pipeline by Canada's energy regulator has led to a narrowing of the discount at which Canadian crude trades to US West Texas Intermediate (WTI).
January 21, 2024
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Divergent Trends in Canadian Heavy and Synthetic Crude Differentials toward the End of 2023.
Throughout the last quarter of 2023, oil prices experienced limited recovery despite a brief rebound earlier in the year.
January 14, 2024
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