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Enterprise begins service at new ethane export terminal

Enterprise Products Partners’ first cargo of ethane to be exported from Enterprise’s Morgan’s Point, Texas terminal has been loaded.

Williams Partners to explore monetizing Geismar olefins plant

Williams Partners has initiated an adviser-led process to explore the monetization of its indirect ownership interest in the Geismar, Louisiana olefins plant and complex.

Saudi Aramco-Motiva in lead to buy Lyondell's Houston refinery

Saudi Aramco and its US refining JV Motiva Enterprises lead the race to buy LyondellBasell Industries Houston refinery.

Enbridge defers Sandpiper Project

Enbridge Energy Partners will withdraw regulatory applications pending with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Sandpiper Pipeline project.

Ex-oil traders win partial victory over BP in Canada refinery dispute

A team of former Wall Street oil traders have won a partial victory in their continuing legal dispute with oil major BP over how to properly run a remote eastern Canadian refinery.

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.