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API launches new RFS advocacy campaign focused on consumers

API launched a new multi-faceted Renewable Fuel Standard advocacy campaign focused on how higher ethanol mandates can hurt consumers.

Meridian Energy Group selects Vepica USA, to undertake engineering definition of Davis refinery

Meridian Energy Group has finalized its selection of Vepica USA, Inc. to perform the engineering definition for the Davis refinery.

LyondellBasell 's Houston refinery returns to normal operations

LyondellBasell Industries returned its Houston refinery to normal operations Wednesday, one day after a power interruption on a unit cut production in half.

Evonik increases capacity of sodium methylate plant in Mobile, Alabama

The company has increased capacity to 72,000 metric tons per year through operational excellence, as well as infrastructure investments.

Welspun receives $47 M order for Diamond Pipeline

Diamond Pipeline LLC, a joint venture between Plains All American Pipeline and Valero, has submitted an order for more than $47 M in coated 20-inch pipe to Welspun in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Eni reaches deal with Exxon on Mozambique gas project

Italian oil firm Eni has wrapped up long-running talks to sell a multi-billion dollar stake in its planned Mozambique LNG development to Exxon Mobil.

Honeywell's Envergent rapid thermal processing technology to be used in new renewable fuels facility in Quebec

Cote Nord project to produce 10 M gallons/year of renewable fuels from forest residuals.

Worker injured by electric shock at Marathon's Galveston Bay refinery

A contract worker was injured by an electric shock on Sunday while working on a coking unit at Marathon Petroleum Corp's Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas.

Braskem to start talks with US authorities over corruption accusations

Braskem SA will start talks with US authorities over accusations of corruption linked to a massive graft investigation in Brazil.

BP’s Whiting refinery reduces wastewater discharge into Lake Michigan

BP said the wastewater sediment discharge from its Whiting, Indiana refinery returned to permitted levels Thursday, after several days of exceeding allowed amounts due to an upset at a wastewater treatment plant.