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Enbridge to spend up to $500mn more on Canada pipeline safety features

The company's plan to build an oil pipeline from Alberta to a port in Kitimat, British Columbia, for export overseas faces opposition within the province, including from native groups and environmental organizations. Northern Gateway would ship up to 525,000 bpd and is scheduled for a 2017 startup.

BP, Russian partners discuss stake sale in TNK-BP crude oil venture

The talks set up an end game for what has proved to be a highly profitable, but tempestuous BP adventure in Russia, one that could yet draw in other major players in the country's state-dominated energy sector.

Global refined oil product demand to lag supply over next two years - IEA

More than 1 million bpd of new refining capacity is likely to come online this year, and a further 1.3 million bpd in 2013, compared with 400,000 bpd in 2011. The additions to capacity will grossly outpace demand growth for oil products, which the IEA estimates will average 800,000 bpd this year.

Gunvor to raise $500mn credit for Belgian refinery crude oil, feedstock

The funds will be used to finance the purchase of crude oil and feedstock for the refinery. Cyprus-based Gunvor, one of the world's largest independent traders of commodities, bought the Antwerp refinery from insolvent Swiss-based refiner Petroplus Holdings AG earlier this year.

EIA lowers US price estimates for refined products, oil prices in 2012

The agency said retail gasoline prices would average $3.49/gal in 2012, down from $3.56 in the June estimate. The EIA said 2012 retail diesel prices are expected to average $3.79/gal, down from $3.90/gal. The EIA said heating oil would average $3.64/gal for 2012, down from the June estimate of $3.71/gal.

Aramco ships Europe fuel oil to Red Sea, eyes more

Saudi Aramco is shipping fuel oil from Northwest Europe to the Red Sea to meet Saudi Arabia's peak summer demand, taking advantage of arbitrage economics that have been favorable up until recently.

Europe plays increasing role in US gasoline market

The current state of the crude oil and refining industry in the Northern Atlantic basin has led to excess European gasoline production playing a vital role, says one analyst. That additional production could be saving the US East coast from shortages, he explains.

Nigeria signs $4.5bn refinery deal with US company Vulcan Energy

The deal between US-based Vulcan Energy, the Nigerian government and a local firm, aims to build six refineries with a combined capacity of 180,000 bpd, Nigeria's Trade and Investment Ministry said in a statement, which also listed the 697.5 billion naira ($4.5 billion) price tag.

Carlyle, Sunoco reach pact to keep Philadelphia refinery in operation

The refinery under Carlyle is expected to become a major new user of the domestic crude that has backed up at an Oklahoma trading hub unable to reach coastal refineries. The Philadelphia refinery could begin processing US crude by the beginning of next year, increasing its demand over time.

CB&I wins Exxon Canada oil sands expansion work

CB&I’s project scope for this phase of the work includes procurement, module assembly at CB&I’s Fort Saskatchewan facilities, and construction and installation of modular components at the site. The deal is valued at approximately $300 million, company officials said.