REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Excess feedstocks push down Russian refinery runs

Rising stockpiles of fuel oil and other feedstocks in Russia, as international buyers shun the country’s hydrocarbons, are set to weigh on refinery runs in April, according to market sources. Throughput has already dropped due to the start of spring maintenance with some refineries bringing their works forward, as they bear the brunt of diminishing exports. Stronger domestic demand for…