Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins dip lower

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refining profit margins fell by 77 cents on Tuesday to $9.34 a barrel, while a cargo changed hands in the Mediterranean.

• There were no Eurobob E10 barge trades in the Argus window on Tuesday.

• A total of 7,800 metric tons of E5 gasoline barges traded, as TotalEnergies sold barges to BP, Gunvor, and Phillips 66.

• In the Platts window, Vitol bought a gasoline cargo in the Mediterranean from Trafigura, while in Northwest Europe Musket offered a cargo for Thames delivery.

• The Russian government may extend gasoline export permits for major producers until the end of August 2025, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

• UK and EU gasoline exports are on track to reach 787,000 barrels per day so far this month, compared with 891,000 bpd in January, Kpler data show.