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Meridian Energy says Davis refinery to be operational in 2018

Meridian Energy says it remains on-track to have the Davis Refinery operational no later than early 2018.

AFPM criticizes activists for dangerous protests that shut down pipelines

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) criticized activists who broke into pipeline facilities near the Canadian border and elsewhere to manually close pipeline valves.

US gasoline glut disappears as refiners tweak production

The US gasoline glut, which dominated discussions about the outlook for crude and fuel markets during the spring and early summer, quietly evaporated during August and September.

CB&I awarded contract renewal for refinery maintenance services

CB&I has been awarded a five-year contract renewal valued at approximately $350 MM for maintenance, turnarounds and capital construction for a major refinery in the Midwest.

Activists disrupt key Canada-US oil pipelines

Climate-change activists disrupted the flow of millions of barrels of crude from Canada to the US in rare, coordinated action that targeted several key pipelines simultaneously.

BP to vigorously defend against Marathon suit

BP said it would vigorously defend itself against a federal civil suit by Marathon Petroleum alleging that it had failed to deliver a Texas oil refinery in the condition promised under a $2.4-B sales agreement.

EIA - US crude oil imports rise during first-half 2016

During the first half of 2016, US gross crude oil imports increased by 528 Mbpd, or 7%, compared to the first half of 2015, reversing a multiyear trend of decreasing US crude oil imports as a result of increasing US production.

US federal agencies ask for another pipeline construction pause

The US Army and Departments of Interior and Justice asked the company building the Dakota Access pipeline to voluntarily halt construction within 20 miles of a contested section of the proposed route.

Philadelphia Energy Solutions laying off nonunion workers

Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc. has begun laying off nonunion workers at its Philadelphia refinery after the company fell short of a goal of trimming its workforce through voluntary buyouts.

Marathon sues BP for breach of contract in Texas oil refinery sale

Marathon Petroleum Corp. alleged BP failed to deliver a Texas oil refinery and three products terminals in the condition promised under a $2.4-B sales agreement signed in 2012, according to a federal lawsuit.