U.S.
ONEOK acquires Gulf Coast NGL pipeline system from Easton Energy
ONEOK Inc. has completed its acquisition of a system of natural gas liquids (NGL) pipelines from Easton Energy for approximately $280 MM.
U.S. oil refining capacity rises for second year in a row, reaching > 18.3 MMbpd
U.S. crude oil refining capacity rose 1.5% to 18.38 MMbpd this year, a government report showed on Friday as a major new expansion in Texas boosted capacity.
Solugen secures conditional commitment for $214-MM loan guarantee, bolstering U.S. leadership in green manufacturing, domestic chemical production
Solugen has secured a conditional commitment for a $213.6-MM loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). This financing will support the construction of the Bioforge Marshall facility in Southwest Minnesota, reinforcing the U.S. as a pioneer in sustainable chemical manufacturing.
Crude quality issues on TMX pipe may hamper flows from Canada to U.S. West Coast refiners
U.S. oil refiners and West Coast traders are flagging concerns about the quality of crude shipped on the newly completed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX), warning that high vapor pressure and acidity limits could deter purchases of Canadian heavy barrels.
Toxic gas in Louisiana (U.S.) air far exceeds safe EPA levels
The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe.
Red Sea ships attacks push 47% more crude oil, fuels, refined products around Africa
Global crude oil and oil products shipments taking the long route between Asia, the Middle East and the West are up 47% since attacks began on vessels using the shorter Red Sea route.
U.S. speeds up purchasing for Strategic Petroleum Reserve as oil prices dip
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Friday it has increased purchasing of crude oil to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following its historic sale from the stockpile in 2022.
Cerilon GTL advances engineering work, with FID scheduled for mid-2026
Cerilon announced today that it has successfully completed front-end-loading (FEL 2) for its gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility in North Dakota and is moving into front-end engineering design (FEED), the last stage before the company makes a final investment decision (FID) for its foundational GTL project.
Element Fuels readies site for H2-powered refinery in south Texas (U.S.)
Located within the Port of Brownsville, the complex is designed to exclusively process domestic high-gravity shale oil into high-octane, low-carbon fuels and low-carbon hydrogen, produce reliable electricity.
Technip Energies, Turner Industries awarded contract by ExxonMobil for Louisiana CCS project (U.S.)
Technip Energies, in consortium with Turner Industries, has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage LLC. Technip Energies will oversee the engineering and procurement while Turner Industries will be responsible for the construction.
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- Audi, bp team up with strategic sustainable fuels partnership for Formula 1 7/15
- Iowa biodiesel industry commends Rep. Hinson on letter to EPA 7/15
- Singapore's 1H 2024 bunker sales rise on year but June sees a monthly decline 7/15
- Russia may reinstate gasoline export ban from August if shortages worsen 7/15
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