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Williams Partners advances Gulf Connector LNG project

Transco filed an application with the FERC to construct an expansion in Texas and Louisiana to connect US natural gas supplies with global LNG markets.

Brazil Supreme Court overturns Odebrecht asset freeze

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge overturned an audit court ruling that froze the assets of industrial conglomerate Odebrecht due to alleged overcharging on a refinery built for state oil company Petrobras.

CITGO celebrates 90th Anniversary of Lemont Refinery

CITGO Petroleum Corp. is capping off the commemoration of the Lemont Refinery's 90th anniversary.

Mild weather, lower demand impels Argentina to rework LNG import deals

Argentina is diverting or cancelling incoming shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after mild late winter temperatures curbed fuel demand and forced state-run LNG buyer and importer Enarsa to rework some deals.

Freedonia Group: Global demand for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 B in 2020

Global demand for the refining catalysts market, which includes catalysts used in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing, alkylation, reforming and other applications, is forecast to grow 3.6%/yr to $4.7 B in 2020.

EIA: US crude oil, distillate stockpiles exceed expectations

US crude oil stockpiles and distillate inventories increased more rapidly than expected last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Indorama Ventures Louisiana ethane cracker refurbishment ahead of schedule

Indorama Ventures’ majority-owned Lake Charles, Louisiana gas cracker received an air permit from US authorities, signifying an important step forward in maintaining the plant’s startup schedule.

Canada regulator suspends TransCanada pipeline approval hearing

Canada's National Energy Board suspended Montreal hearings on TransCanada Corp.'s proposed Energy East pipeline after protests disrupted the first day of the process.

Mexico may liberalize gas prices in 2017

Mexico's government will propose that Congress bring forward one year the planned liberalization of gasoline prices.

Phillips 66 cuts output at Linden refinery amid weak margins

Phillips 66 cut production by roughly 5% at its 238 Mbpd refinery in Linden, New Jersey, amid weak refining margins.