Europe Gasoline/Naphtha — Gasoline refining margins edge higher

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) — Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose by 46 cents to $49.93 a barrel on Friday. About 8,000 metric tons of gasoline E5 barges traded, with Exxon Mobil and Petroineos selling to Gunvor and Varo. A further 12,000 metric tons of gasoline E10 barges traded, with TOTSA and Sahara selling to Exxon, BP, Vitol, Varo and Gunvor. Germany's government plans to cut the energy tax on gasoline by €0.14 ($0.16) per litre, newspaper Bild reported on Friday. In addition, Berlin is working on a gasoline price cap that would be contingent on the oil price and the government's plans are subject to talks with the heads of Germany's regional states, according to Bild. Trade Bid Offer Prev. Sell Buyer er Ebob $1267 Barges MOC Platts E5 (fob ARA) Ebob Barges E10 Platts (fob ARA) Ebob $1267.7 $1291.2 Exxo Varo, Barges 5 (8KT) 5 n, Gunvor Argus (12KT) Petr E5 (fob oine ARA) os Ebob $1219.7 $1232.2 Saha Exxon, Barges 5 5 (8KT) ra, BP, E10 (12KT) TOTS Vitol, Argus A Varo, (fob Gunvor Ara) October $1148.5 $1135.2 swap 0 5 Premium Unleade d (fob ARA) Cargoes (fob MED) Cargoes (cif NWE) Naphtha (cif NWE) Ebob crack $49.93 Prev. $49.47 (per barrel) Brent futures Rbob Rbob c