Saudi Aramco, ConocoPhillips To Form JV for Yanbu Project
(Friday, May 16, 2008) Saudi Aramco and ConocoPhillips on Friday announced they have approved continued funding for the development of the Yanbu Export Refinery Project.

UOP, Partners To Explore Using Biofuels for Commercial Aircraft
(Friday, May 16, 2008) Honeywell announced Thursday that UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, and Honeywell Aerospace will partner with Airbus, JetBlue Airways, and International Aero Engines to study sustainable biofuel use for commercial aircraft.

EPA Seeks Input On Texas' RFS Waiver Request
(Friday, May 16, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on the state of Texas's petition to reduce the volume of renewable fuel required to be used in motor vehicles and other engines.

House Panel Extends Biodiesel Tax Break
(Friday, May 16, 2008) The U.S. biodiesel industry on Thursday applauded the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for approving H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.

Possible Emissions Trading Scheme Concerns European Refiners
(Friday, May 16, 2008) UKPIA, the trade association representing petroleum refining companies in the UK, and its sister organization in Europe, EUROPIA, have voiced grave concerns about the possible introduction of auctioning of allowances under EU ETS in 2013.

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Lummus Wins Contract for Propane Dehydrogenation Unit
(Friday, May 16, 2008) Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has been awarded a contract from PL Propylene LLC (a PetroLogistics company) for the license and basic engineering of the proprietary CATOFIN technology.

Flint Hills' Longview Employees Attain Safety Milestone
(Friday, May 16, 2008) Flint Hills Resources employees in Longview, Texas, have worked a full year without a U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration recordable injury, the company reported Thursday.

BASF Announces UAE-based Polyurethane JV
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) BASF is strengthening its business with polyurethane (PU) customers in the Gulf region.

US Govt Moves Against Firms Tied To Belarus Petchem Conglomerate
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) The Bush administration moved Thursday to clamp down financially on three businesses in Belarus linked to a major oil and chemical company allegedly controlled by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Refinery, Petchem Construction Costs Reach New Highs
(Wednesday, May 14, 2008) The costs of building new oil refineries and petrochemical plants have continued to rise, reaching an all-time high in the first quarter period ending in March, according to the IHS/CERA Downstream Capital Costs Index (DCCI).

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Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Faces New Delay
(Friday, May 16, 2008) The proposed start date for the C$16.2 billion Mackenzie gas pipeline could be delayed yet again, after a key regulatory review for the troubled project was pushed into next year.

Iran to Start Exporting Gas To Switzerland In 2009 - Exec
(Friday, May 16, 2008) The managing director of National Export Gas Company has said that Iran will invest in Europe's gas network.

Anadarko Signs On As Foundation Shipper for Bison Pipeline
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) Northern Border Pipeline Co. has signed a letter agreement with Anadarko Energy Services Co. outlining among other things terms to establish Anadarko as a foundation shipper on the proposed Bison Pipeline Project.

Pipeline Fire Kills At Least 100 In Nigeria
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) A petroleum products pipeline explosion and fire left at least 100 people dead Thursday in a residential area of southwest Lagos, Nigeria's business capital.

S.D. Judge Rules In TransCanada's Favor
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) It was necessary for TransCanada to use eminent domain to gain access to land it needs to build an oil pipeline, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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Samsung Wins BG Order for Two LNG Ships
(Friday, May 16, 2008) BG Group plc on Friday announced that it has signed an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Limited of South Korea for the delivery of two new-build dual-fuel diesel electric (DFDE) LNG ships.

Gazprom To Join Rabaska; Will Subscribe To 100% of Capacity
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) Gazprom will become an equity partner in the proposed Rabaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification project and contract for 100 percent of the import terminal's capacity.

West Coast LNG Terminal Ready for Business
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) Sempra LNG's Energia Costa Azul liquefied natural gas (LNG) receipt terminal in Baja California, Mexico, has successfully completed all performance testing and is ready for commercial operations.

Galp Signs Crude Oil, LNG Deals with PDVSA
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) Galp Energia and Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) on Tuesday signed in Caracas five cooperation agreements related with energy projects for oil, natural gas and renewable areas.

EDITORIAL: Floating A New Idea
(Thursday, May 15, 2008) The news on Broadwater Energy's proposed floating liquefied natural gas platform in the Long Island Sound arrived one-two in April.

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