Idemitsu - Push Is Coming to Shove
A veritable flurry of articles came out in the last few days. Starting perhaps with the Mainichi on Friday morning, and continuing through the...
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Japan Refiner Mergers: Antitrust Approvals Grouped Together
In July 2015, after 7 months of speculation that #2 Japanese refiner by sales Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (5019 JP) and #4 Showa Shell Sekiyu Kk (5002...
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Tonen/JX: Merger Ratio Decided, Likely to Be Smooth Sailing
Almost nine months ago, Jx Holdings Inc (5020 JP) and Tonengeneral Sekiyu Kk (5012 JP) signed an MOU on a "business integration" (read 'merger') to...
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Oil Markets: Fundamentals Improving, but U.S. Shale Still Looms
Crude markets have tightened a good deal in recent months, as strong demand growth and supply issues have pulled forward the industry recovery by...
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Oil Price - OPEC Deal or No Deal?
Brent Oil prices have rallied by more than 18% since end-July'16 close, after new Saudi oil minister tipped for an 'OPEC deal' on oil production...
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