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Train derailment spills 20,000 gal of Exxon's oil in Illinois

(Reuters) — About 20,000 gal of crude oil belonging to ExxonMobil Corp was released after a Canadian National Railway Co freight train derailed on Friday at Plainfield, Illinois.

EIA: Even as renewables increase, fossil fuels continue to dominate US energy mix

Fossil fuels have provided more than 80% of total US energy consumption for more than 100 years. Since 1928, when consumption of natural gas surpassed that of biomass, the three fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—have been the most consumed fuels in the United States. In 2016, fossil fuels accounted for 81% of total US energy consumption, the lowest fossil fuel share in the past century.

All eyes on July for US oil demand to drain glut

NEW YORK (Reuters) — US oil traders are hoping the sweltering days of July are also hot ones for demand, believing the new month is the last best opportunity this year to see the overhang of inventories finally subside.

Enhanced flash zone design for coker fractionators

Bechtel Corp.: Thomas, C.  |  Spalding, M.  |  Patel, D.  |  Varma, H.

Since the flash zone is the first process undergone by the coke drum effluent vapor upon entering the column, the operation of the flash zone is critical to the operation of the entire coker fractionator column.

Could your facility benefit from a marine terminal assessment?

Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Blundell, R.

How sure would a terminal manager at a distribution terminal, or a line manager at a refinery or a chemical plant that has marine loading and unloading docks, be that those docks are being operated at a level that ensures long-term safe performance?

Petrobras to review diesel, gasoline prices more frequently

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA on Friday announced it will review diesel and gasoline prices more frequently, potentially even on a daily basis.

Trump seeks to project global power through energy exports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Thursday promoted a "golden era" of the US energy business by seeking to assert power abroad through a boost in natural gas, coal and petroleum exports.

Asia demand for US, Atlantic Basin oil set to jump as buyers prep for winter

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Asian demand for crude oil from the Atlantic Basin and the Americas is set to rise as low prices drive Japanese and South Korean buyers to snap up cargoes to arrive ahead of peak winter consumption.

Takeover target Amec to retain European nuclear business

(Reuters) — Oil services company Amec Foster Wheeler Plc, which is being bought by peer John Wood Group Plc, said on Thursday it had decided to retain its European nuclear unit and sell its North American business.

Oil prices edge up to two-week high on dip in US output

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil futures edged up less than 1% after hitting a two-week high on Thursday, extending a rally into a sixth straight session after a decline in weekly US crude production temporarily alleviated concerns about deepening oversupply.