TOP Oil Market News: WTI Drops After Biggest Rally in Six Months

The following is a selection of the

most important news affecting the oil market.

WTI Drops to Pare Weekly Gain After Biggest Rally in Six Months

West Texas Intermediate crude fell, paring a weekly

advance, as traders awaited U.S. jobs data that may signal the

economic recovery is accelerating.

Northeast Gas Poised to Surge on Pipeline Limits: Energy Markets

Natural gas prices in the U.S. Northeast are poised to

reach five-year seasonal highs this summer as increasing demand

from power plants may outstrip the ability of pipelines to

deliver enough fuel.

Crude May Fall Next Week on U.S. Inventory Gain, Survey Shows

West Texas Intermediate oil may decline next week after

U.S. crude inventories reached an 82- year high amid signs of

economic slowdown in the U.S. and China, a Bloomberg survey

showed.

Naphtha East-West Gap Narrows; Gasoil Crack Widens: Oil Products

Naphtha’s East-West spread is at the narrowest in almost

three weeks. Asia gasoil’s premium to Dubai crude rises to the

widest in a week.

Pertamina Buys 1.2 Million Barrels of Saharan Blend Oil for July

PT Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned oil company,

purchased two 600,000 barrel shipments of Saharan Blend crude

for delivery in July to its Balikpapan and Cilacap refineries,

according to a company official.

Methanex Gaining as Methanol Use in Fuel Grows: Corporate Canada

Methanex Corp., the world’s largest methanol supplier, is

forecast by analysts to climb beyond last month’s record price

as demand rises for the chemical as a fuel source in countries

such as China.

Keystone Foes Plan Worst Insisting Obama Find a Pipeline Offset

President Barack Obama is being pressed by opponents of the

Keystone XL pipeline to tie any approval to measures that would

curb climate change, reflecting mounting pressure on the

administration to mitigate the project’s impact if it goes

forward.

Cnooc Raises $4 Billion in Biggest Asian Dollar Bond Since 2003

Cnooc Ltd., China’s largest offshore energy explorer, sold

$4 billion of bonds in the biggest dollar- denominated offering

from Asia outside of Japan in more than nine years.

Fusion Scientists Seeing Breakthrough Where Obama Shows No Arbor

Chris Bishop paces as he beams the world’s biggest laser at

a peppercorn-sized fuel pellet, a crucial step toward fusing

hydrogen atoms to replicate the explosive power of the sun,

stars and thermonuclear weapons.

U.S. Energy Department Natural Gas Update for May 2 (Text)

Following is the text of the weekly natural gas update as

released by the U. S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.:

Natural Gas Drops for Third Day on Forecasts for Mild Weather

Natural gas futures slipped for a third day in New York on

forecasts for moderating temperatures that would reduce demand

for the heating and power-plant fuel.

Natural Gas Climbs on Forecasts for Below-Average Supply Gain

Natural gas futures advanced in New York as analysts

predicted government data would show a smaller- than-normal gain

in stockpiles of the heating fuel, expanding a supply deficit.

Glencore Said to Hire Two Xstrata Executives as Managers Depart

Glencore Xstrata Plc hired two former Xstrata Plc

executives as division heads amid the departure of a number of

senior managers as it completed the takeover of the coal

exporter, a person familiar with the matter said.

Gasoil Stockpiles Fall in Europe’s Oil-Trading Hub, PJK Says

Gasoil stockpiles in independent storage fell in Europe’s

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp oil-trading hub, according to PJK

International BV.

OPEC

OPEC Exports Seen Stable Amid ‘Glum’ Demand, Oil Movements Says

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will keep

shipments little changed this month as “glum” demand in the

U.S. and Europe counters rising consumption in Asia, tanker

tracker Oil Movements said.

REFINERIES Map global refinery outages

Edmonton Refinery Work Causing Western Canada Gasoline Pinch (1)

Suncor Energy Inc.’s unexpected shutdown of gasoline

production units at the Edmonton, Alberta, refinery is causing a

fuel shortage at some gas stations in Western Canada.

Los Angeles Gasoline Rises to 10-Week High on Planned Exxon Shut

Spot gasoline in Los Angeles surged to a 10-week high

against futures as Exxon Mobil Corp.’s Torrance refinery

prepared to shut units for maintenance and Valero Energy Corp.’s

Wilmington plant had an upset at its fluid catalytic cracker.

Canadian Crudes Weaken as Output Rises After Spring Maintenance

Canadian crudes weakened on the spot market as Alberta

output began to rise after seasonal maintenance that temporarily

reduced production.

PBF to Export 20,000 to 25,000 Barrels a Day From East Coast

PBF Energy Inc. exported 1.8m bbls of middle distillate

fuel in Q1, company said on earnings call with investors today.

Valero Benicia Rail Unloading Will Operate by End of 2013

Valero Energy Corp. will be able to unload crude delivered

by trains at its Benicia refinery in Northern California by the

end of 2013.

Valero Quebec Plant Will Have Rail Unloading Capability by July

Valero Energy Corp.’s Quebec City refinery will have the

ability to unload 30,000 to 50,000 barrels of crude a day by

rail in July, Bill Klesse, the company’s chief executive

officer, said after the company’s annual meeting in San Antonio.

Valero’s Klesse Says Little Industry Interest in Freedom Line

Valero Energy CEO Bill Klesse said there is “not a lot of

industry interest at the moment” for Kinder Morgan Energy

Partners’ proposed Freedom crude pipeline.

Exxon Torrance Refinery to Shut Units Starting Tomorrow

Some units to shut for planned maintenance that’s expected

to last “several weeks,” Gesuina Paras, Exxon Mobil Corp.

spokeswoman, said by e-mail.

OTHER OIL MARKET NEWS

WTI-Brent 16-Month Low Pits Goldman Against BofA: Energy Markets

The collapse in the price difference between the world’s

two most-traded crude oil grades is fulfilling a prediction

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has held for more than a year. Bank of

America Corp. says it won’t last.

Oil-Tanker Rates Climb as Demand to Book Vessels Seen Gaining

Charter rates for the largest oil tankers hauling Middle

East crude to Asia extended gains for a fourth session amid

speculation that demand to book the vessels strengthened.

TOP ENERGY STORIES

Natural Gas Tumbles Most in Nine Months After Stockpile Increase

Natural gas futures dropped the most in nine months in New

York after a government report showed that U.S. stockpiles

expanded by more than forecast.

Buffett Disciple Donville Weighs Energy Stocks: Corporate Canada

Jason Donville, whose fund has outperformed Canadian stocks

for five years using Warren Buffett’s value investing strategy,

is eyeing Pulse Seismic Inc., Total Energy Services Inc. and

other energy stocks after the recent resources rout.

Shell Earnings Beat Analyst Estimates as Voser to Stand Down (2)

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s biggest oil company,

reported a surprise increase in first- quarter profit and Chief

Executive Officer Peter Voser said he will stand down next year.

Crude Gains Most in Six Months on Jobless Data as ECB Cuts Rate

West Texas Intermediate crude gained the most in almost six

months as the number of Americans filing applications for
unemployment benefits slipped and the European Central Bank

reduced interest rates to a record low.

Keystone-Like Fight Looms in Enbridge’s Plan to Double Oil Flow

A new front may soon open in the battle over pipelines that

transport Canadian oil to the U.S.

JPMorgan Energy Traders May Face FERC Case, New York Times Says

JPMorgan Chase Co. was warned by U.S. energy-market

authorities that they may take action against its employees as

part of an inquiry into bidding practices, the New York Times

said, citing a document it obtained.

PacificLight to Start LNG-Fueled Singapore Plant in November (1)

PacificLight Power Pte Ltd. said its 800 megawatt Jurong

Island power plant, the first in Singapore to be completely

fueled by liquefied natural gas, will be fully operational by

November.

Geodynamics Seeks Partners After Origin Energy Exits Venture (1)

Geodynamics Ltd., an explorer seeking to produce power from

hot underground rocks, is starting a search for new partners to

develop its project in central Australia after Origin Energy

Ltd. decided to pull out.

Energy Billionaire Kaiser Exploiting Charity Loophole With Boats

When Oklahoma energy billionaire George Kaiser opened the

Northeast Gateway liquid natural gas terminal in 2008, the

floating depot’s first delivery was shipped on the Excellence, a

909-foot supertanker that holds 138,000 cubic meters of LNG –

enough gas to meet more than 4 percent of daily U.S. demand.

Namibia Well May Revive Skeleton Coast Drilling After Failures

HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA is expecting results this

week from a well in offshore Namibia that may revive interest in

oil exploration in the southwest African nation after two

failures last year.

OTHER MARKETS

Metals Climb With Asian Stocks Before Jobs Data; Dollar Weakens

Copper led metals higher and Asian stocks gained for the

first time in three days as investors awaited the release of

U.S. jobs data and Macquarie Group Ltd.’s earnings beat

estimates. The dollar weakened.

Dollar Snaps Biggest Advance in 2 Weeks Versus Euro Before Jobs

The dollar snapped its biggest advance against the euro in

two weeks before the U.S. releases April jobs data after the

previous report disappointed with employers adding the fewest

positions in nine months.

Policy U-Turn Spurred by Worst Sol Decline Since ’09: Currencies

Policy makers in Peru, South America’s fastest-growing

economy, are signaling an end to efforts to weaken the sol as

falling commodities and speculation the government will seek

more control over natural resources stoke the currency’s biggest

rout since 2009.

Asian Stocks Rise on Bank Profit, Europe Rate Cut, U.S. Jobs

Asian stocks climbed as profit at Australian bank Macquarie

Group Ltd. rose, U.S. jobless claims fell to the lowest in five

years and the European Central Bank cut interest rates to a

record low.

Australian Banks Beat Mining Stocks by Record: Chart of the Day

The combined value of Australia’s financial stocks surged

to the highest on record relative to mining companies, leaving

raw-material producers with the smallest proportion of the

market’s capitalization in a decade.

Elliott Tells Clients Money-Losing Gold Still Best Value Store

Gold remains the best store of value in an uncertain global

economy, Elliott Management Corp. told clients even as the $21.8

billion hedge-fund firm founded by Paul Singer lost money on its

bullion position this year.

Gold Traders Most Bearish in Three Years After Drop: Commodities

Gold traders are the most bearish in three years after

investors sold a record amount of metal held in exchange-traded

products and prices tumbled in a bear market.

Obama Says Curbed Access Won’t Alter U.S.-Mexico Security Ties

President Barack Obama said the U.S. will keep up its close

cooperation with Mexico in battling drug trafficking and

organized crime even as Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto

limits access by U.S. security agencies.

Deng Xiaoping’s Duke Law Alumnus Grandson Named County Official

The grandson of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, a Duke

University law school graduate who later worked for U.S. law

firm White Case LLP, was named deputy head of a county in

southern China, the People’s Daily website said.

SPORTS

Chelsea Beats Basel, Will Face Benfica in Europa League Final

Chelsea moved within a victory of a European trophy for the

second straight year after it beat Basel 3-1 to reach to the

Europa League soccer final against Benfica.

Chelsea Advances to Europa League Soccer Final Against Benfica

Chelsea and Benfica both won 3-1 at home to advance to the

final of soccer’s Europa League.

Calls to Rename Rio’s Olympic Stadium Following Bribe Scandal

Protesters are pushing for a name change at the stadium

hosting track and field events at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de

Janeiro after soccer’s governing body said the man for whom the

facility is named took bribes.

ENERGY PRICES

Energy Prices:

Last Chg %Chg Exch Contract

—- —- —- —- ——–

WTI Crude ($/Bbl) 93.69 -0.30 -0.3 Nymex June

Brent Crude ($/Bbl) 102.61 -0.24 -0.2 Ice June

Gasoil ($/Ton) 848.50 +9.75 +1.2 Ice June

Gasoline (c/Gal) 277.34 -0.72 -0.3 Nymex June

Natural gas ($/MMBtu) 4.02 — 0.0 Nymex June

Dated Brent ($/Bbl) 102.27 -0.23 -0.2 OTC 21 Days

Heating Oil 285.00 -0.55 -0.2 Nymex June

Other markets:

Last %Chg

—– —–

Dollar Index 82.19 –

Gold ($/Oz) 1,467.60 +1.5

MSCI World Index 1,469.67 –

Prices as of 6 a.m. GMT

To contact the editor responsible for this story:

Alexander Kwiatkowski in Singapore at

akwiatkowsk2@bloomberg.net

TOP Oil Market News: WTI Drops After Biggest Rally in Six Months