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DOE study examines impacts of US LNG exports The US Department of Energy’s office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE) recently completed a study on the impact of exporting LNG on the US energy market. Ther..

Manage hydrogen sulfide hazards with chemical scavengers

GE Water & Process Technologies: Kenreck, G.

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and its associated hazards are well known in the oil and gas production and refining industries. Legislation has been in place for years, imposing strict regulations on H2S leve..

OPEC to hold crude production at current levels despite falling oil prices

During a press conference, the 12-nation cartel announced that the group will maintain the 30-MMbpd crude oil production level for the next six months.

US snow may delay oil shipments to East refiners

East coast refiners may see delays in Bakken oil supplies

Manage the impacts of high-solids crude oil more effectively

Baker Hughes: Longtin, D.  |  Hoffman, G.

Solids in crude oils present refiners with many challenges. Processing higher-solids-content crude oils increases the need for the management of such solids even more. The Canadian Association of Petr..

HP Global: European refining—Cornered, with no way out?

Wood Mackenzie: Gelder, A.

2013 was a dismal year for European refining in terms of record low crude runs, which reflect weaked demand outlook and increasing competition from other regions. Out to 2020, we envisage European ref..

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EPA: GHG emissions from refineries increase 1.6% in 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its fourth year of GHG data, with over 8,000 large facilities reporting 2013 emissions..

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Mid–October crude oil prices slumped as the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced a slight increase in global oil demand by 700 Mbpd. In contrast, oil production is forecast to increase by ..

Phillips 66, Energy Transfer to transport Bakken crudes to US refiners

Phillips 66 has formed a JV to help Energy Transfer Partners build a pipeline that will transport 450,000 bpd of North Dakota Bakken crude oil to the Midwest.

HP Global: Asia-Pacific’s refining industry entering a low-margin cycle

Wood Mackenzie: Gupta, S.

The global refining industry is struggling with overcapacity even after the closure of 3.5 MMbpd of capacity since 2011. Accordingly, global refining margins are expected to weaken in the coming years..