New U.S. Energy Chief Is Cautious on Gas Exports
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) The new U.S. energy secretary raised the possibility of delaying further approvals for U.S. companies seeking to export natural gas.

Technip Reports Canada LNG Contract Award
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) A consortium of Technip, Samsung Engineering and China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering was awarded by Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership a contract for the FEED and early detailed engineering services of a grassroots LNG project.

CRRM to Settle CAA Violations at Kansas Refinery
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing (CRRM) has agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its oil refinery in Coffeyville, Kan., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported.

Willbros Taps Collins to Lead Oil & Gas Unit
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) Willbros Group, Inc. announced Wednesday that Earl Collins has been named President of its Oil and Gas segment.

Oil Drops as Gasoline Stocks Rise, Fed Weighs Winding Down of Stimulus
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) Crude futures drop 2% on a government report showing rising fuel supplies and signs that the Federal Reserve may be closer to winding down stimulus efforts.

Oil Drops as Gasoline Stocks Rise, Fed Weighs Winding Down of Stimulus
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) Crude futures drop 2% on a government report showing rising fuel supplies and signs that the Federal Reserve may be closer to winding down stimulus efforts.

Jordan Cove Files FERC Applications for LNG Export Project
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) The Jordan Cove Energy Project has filed applications to FERC to construct and operate an LNG export project on the North Spit of the International Port of Coos Bay, Ore.

Cheniere Engages Lead Arrangers for Sabine Pass Project Debt Financing
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) Cheniere Partners subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC has engaged 17 financial institutions to act as Joint Lead Arrangers to assist in the structuring and arranging of credit facilities for four Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction trains.

ConocoPhillips Pulls Back on Plans to Sell Oil-Sands Assets
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) ConocoPhillips is pulling back on plans to sell its Canadian oil sands assets after it exceeded its target for raising capital by divesting energy properties elsewhere.

EQT Honors Vet Taxi Drivers for Memorial Day with Free CNG
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) When EQT opened its CNG station in downtown Pittsburgh in July 2011, one of the first local companies to become a regular customer was a transportation service that employs military veterans as drivers and uses vehicles that run on natural gas.

Pacific NorthWest LNG Awards FEED Contract to KBR
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) KBR Tuesday announced it was awarded a contract to execute FEED and early detailed engineering work for a world-scale LNG export facility at Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

API: EPA Skirts Public Review for Proposed Tier 3 Gasoline Regs
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) API Downstream Group Director Bob Greco said the EPA will be in violation of the Clean Air Act by limiting public comment on its proposed Tier 3 rules for gasoline.

Nymex Crude Falls After Four-Session Rally
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) US crude futures fall, snapping a four-session rally as investors pause ahead of weekly oil-inventory data and testimony from Ben Bernanke.

Nymex Crude Falls After Four-Session Rally
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) US crude futures fall, snapping a four-session rally as investors pause ahead of weekly oil-inventory data and testimony from Ben Bernanke.

US Approval of LNG Exports Paves Way for Asian Spot Market
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Japanese LNG buyers see U.S. government approval for a Texas LNG facility to export gas to countries with which it doesn't have free-trade agreements as a step forward.

Halliburton Rolls Out CNG-Powered Truck Fleet
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Halliburton announced Monday the deployment of nearly 100 light-duty CNG trucks across several field locations in the United States.

Westlake Elects Graff, Northcutt to Board
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Westlake Chemical Corp. Monday announced that Michael J. Graff and R. Bruce Northcutt have been elected to the company's board of directors.

Drevna Applauds RFS Legislation
(Monday, May 20, 2013) AFPM President Charles T. Drevna said that his organization supports the Foreign Fuels Reduction Act legislation recently introduced by Sens. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Joe Manchin (D-WV).

Crude-Oil Futures Climb to Seven-Week High
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Oil futures climb to a seven-week high amid optimism over the US economic recovery and the prospect of rising crude demand this summer.

PAA to Extend Western Oklahoma Oil Pipeline
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Plains All American Pipeline announced it is constructing a 95-mile extension of its existing Oklahoma crude oil pipeline system to service increasing production from the Granite Wash, Hogshooter and Cleveland Sands producing areas.