Americas
ExxonMobil, Qatar sign pact for Texas LNG exports
This arrangement establishes a commercial framework to sell up to the full 15.6 million tpy output of the Golden Pass liquefaction project, and provide shipping and sales opportunities to existing and new markets, including leveraging the sponsors’ long-term arrangements for international imports.
Diesel leaks from Marathon pipeline in Indianapolis
The pipeline wasn't flowing at the time of the leak due to a lull in market demand, Marathon spokesman Shane Pochard said, but it was still pressurized with diesel in it. The company believes the leak occurred slowly over time and wasn't due to a sudden break or external forces.
CITGO Pipeline wins top API small operator award for occupational safety
This award is among the industry's top honors and is reserved for companies that demonstrate excellence in safety. The award is presented to companies with the lowest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injury and illness incident rates for employees and contractors.
US West Coast spot gasoline premiums widen on Shell refinery outage
Spot gasoline pricing premiums moved up sharply in West Coast refined products markets as another regional refinery experiences production problems. Shell reported a unit shutdown at its San Francisco area refinery in Martinez, after discovering a valve leak.
EPA seeks improvement on Keystone XL review
The EPA gave the US State Department's review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline a 'C' grade, adding that there is "ample time and ability" to upgrade the analysis.
Alon cuts rates at Texas refinery after malfunction of sulfur recovery unit
Alon said a malfunction of a sulfur recovery unit at its refinery in Big Springs, Texas, resulted in reduced charge rates at several processing units to minimize emissions. A sour water stripper was taken out of service and steam was vented as necessary to safety flare devices, according to the company.
Mexico City gas tanker explosion kills at least 22
One of the two gas tanks broke away from the truck in the San Pedro Xalostoc neighborhood just off the highway, setting fire to everything flammable in its path. The truck was identified as belonging to a company called Termogas, which distributes gas in several Mexican states.
Enbridge to expand infrastructure at Cheecham oil sands terminal in Alberta
The company estimated the Cheecham project would cost about $300 million. It will include two new 450,000-bbl blend tanks and convert an existing tank from blend to diluent service. Enbridge will also install receipt and distribution manifolds to facilitate transfers to Enbridge's Waupisoo pipeline.
Phillips 66 sees US renewable fuels mandate as 'unworkable'
CEO Greg Garland said the EPA's proposal to require refiners to add more ethanol to the fuel, coupled with flat or declining US gasoline demand, means the industry as a whole is likely to hit the so-called blend wall by 2014, a point after which refiners say more ethanol can't be added to fuel supply.
KBR wins turnaround work for US Gulf pygas plant
KBR will conduct services as the general contractor to perform regulatory maintenance, mechanical fixed equipment, piping systems, electrical and instrumentation services for the pygas unit, as well as all aspects of event management, project controls and subcontractor management.
- Shell, CNOOC take FID on 1.6-MMtpy petrochemical complex expansion in China 1/15
- Plug Power seals huge deal with Allied Green Ammonia for 3-GW electrolyzer system 1/15
- Russian oil products trapped at sea by U.S. sanctions 1/15
- California (U.S.) withdraws clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump inauguration 1/15
- Amazon orders 200 new electric heavy trucks from Daimler for Germany, UK 1/15
- Colonial Pipeline shuts main gasoline artery after potential gasoline spill 1/15
