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Barge firm Kirby warns of increasing flooding along Mississippi as industry worries continue

US chemical shipper and barge firm Kirby said on Thursday that high water and flooding issues on the Mississippi River may have a greater-than-anticipated earnings impact, adding to logistics concerns for petrochemical and refining companies as rising waters move downstream.

NPRA blasts US bill to repeal oil tax breaks as energy execs testify to Senate

The president of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) spoke out on Thursday against US Senate proposals to eliminate tax breaks for major oil producers, alleging that such policy would give foreign competitors an unfair advantage.

Conoco CEO to speak at US Senate hearing, says higher oil taxes would discourage investment

ConocoPhillips CEO Jim Mulva will appear on Thursday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., where he says he will outline the negative effects of proposed tax policy targeting major energy companies.

Lower Mississippi River refineries, chemical plants prepare for possible flood disruptions

Refineries and nearby chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River are bracing for possible flooding in coming weeks as rising waters move downstream, raising fears over disruptions to US gasoline supply.

Shell opens first US pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell vehicles

Shell on Tuesday opened the first-ever US pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station, using hydrogen, a West Coast pipeline system, and fueling technology from Air Products.

Oman awards contract to Chevron Lummus for Sohar refinery expansion

Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Co. (ORPC) will use ISOCRACKING technology from Chevron Lummus Global as part of its Sohar refinery expansion project, seeking to boost margins and increase production.

API praises US House bill to restart US offshore leasing, calls for more domestic production

American Petroleum Institute executive vice president Marty Durbin said he supports the House Natural Resources Committee’s efforts to focus on the need to produce more of America’s oil and natural gas resources, which would create more jobs for workers and more revenue for government, the API says.

Total completes deep conversion at Port Arthur refinery, new units on-stream

Total on Thursday announced the completion of a three-year, $2.2 billion expansion of its Port Arthur refinery, with all new units successfully started and on-stream.

Rising US retail gasoline costs have yet to significantly dampen demand - report

Higher retail gasoline prices are not significantly changing the habits of US drivers, allowing demand to remain mostly flat on a year-on-year basis, according to data released this week from MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse report.

Survey shows majority of offshore workers proud of industry, would recommend to friend

Despite soaring oil costs, the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and political unrest in the headlines, a clear majority of offshore oil and gas workers say they are proud to work in the industry and would recommend it to a friend, according to a new survey conducted by engineering consulting firm NES Global.