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OPINION: Projects Like Line 9 Reversal Benefit Ontario Workers, Economy
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) In today's world, the success and sustainability of a national or local economy depends largely on its ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
COMMENTARY: Singapore at Heart of Counter-Piracy Worldwide
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) Singapore may be 3,569 nautical miles from the Gulf of Aden, but it is at the heart of counter-piracy efforts worldwide.
COMMENTARY: Have Calif. Refiners Wasted an Oil Pipeline Opportunity?
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) In time it may be inevitable that California refineries regret their decision that shelved Kinder Morgan's Freedom pipeline proposal.
'Open Fuel Standard' Proponents Want More Flexible FFVs
(Tuesday, June 11, 2013) Could an open fuel standard be a boon for U.S. natural gas producers?
Big Oil's Push to Move the 'Mushy Middle'
(Tuesday, June 11, 2013) The oil industry has developed TV, print and online ads to extol the national economic and social benefits of the oil sands, and to battle critics. The question is, are Canadians moved by the pictures and words paid for by big Canadian oil?
Refining
Tesoro to Divest Hawaii Refinery
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) The buyer, Par Petroleum, plans to operate the assets as an integrated refining, logistics and retail system.
MDU: Greenfield Refinery Construction Well Underway
(Monday, June 17, 2013) MDU Resources announced Monday that construction of the Dakota Prairie Refinery project is on track with initial site grading substantially complete.
Canadian Regulator Waives Oil-Sands Enforcement Penalties
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) A recent report from Alberta's Energy Resources Conservation Board may complicate efforts to win U.S. approval for the Keystone XL pipeline.
KBR Wins Services Contract for Sasol Synfuels Project
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) KBR has been awarded a contract by Sasol for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction management services for the gaseous oxygen compressor at the Oxygen East Plant at the Sasol Synfuels Complex in Secunda, South Africa.
Qatar Exports First Shipment of GTL Jet Fuel
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (Tasweeq) and Pearl (Gas to Liquid) GTL announced Wednesday the first export cargo of GTL blended Jet Fuel from Ras Laffan, produced from the world's largest gas-to-liquids plant.
Biofuels
API Urges Obama Administration to End Ethanol Mandate Now
(Friday, June 14, 2013) API Friday called on the Obama administration to use its waiver authority to lower what it considers an unsafe ethanol mandate immediately before it hurts consumers, damages vehicles, and delivers a severe blow to America’s economy.
Study: Logging Offsets Green Efforts Made by Wood for Biofuel
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) A new study regarding using wood for biofuel found that carbon dioxide released from logging offsets the green efforts made by using the clean fuel.
Merkel Calls for Cutting Subsidies for Green Energy
(Wednesday, June 12, 2013) Germany urgently needs to scale back its financial support for the development of renewable energy to contain the spiralling costs of its move to a low-carbon economy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday.
Syntroleum Asserts Second Singapore Patent Against Neste
(Thursday, June 06, 2013) Syntroleum Corp. has filed suit against Neste Oil Singapore Pte Ltd with the High Court of Singapore asserting its Singapore Patent No. 169053 entitled "Hydrocracking Process For Biological Feedstocks and Hydrocarbons Produced Therefrom."
Volvo Unveils DME Tech for Heavy-Duty Trucks
(Thursday, June 06, 2013) Volvo Trucks Thursday became the first North American manufacturer to announce plans to utilize a new clean-burning alternative fuel to power its heavy-duty trucks.
Petrochemical
MRC Global Wins PVF Contract from Celanese
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) MRC Global Inc. has been awarded a global contract to supply and distribute pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) needs for Celanese Corporation.
Jacobs to Provide EPCM Services for Versalis Plant Expansion
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded a contract by Polimeri Europa UK Limited (Versalis group), to provide EPCM services to support a major expansion at Polimeri Europa UK's plant in Grangemouth, Scotland.
Aramco, Dow Petrochemical JV Secures $10.5 Bln Bank Facilities
(Monday, June 17, 2013) The $19.3 billion petrochemical joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical has signed loan facilities worth $10.5 billion for its Jubail chemical plant.
Williams Confirms One Fatality in La. Plant Explosion
(Friday, June 14, 2013) Williams confirmed that one person died in an explosion and fire Thursday morning at its Geismar, La. facility. Company officials met with the victim’s family Thursday at their home.
Williams Reports Explosion at La. Olefins Plant
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) Thursday at approximately 8:37 a.m. local time, an explosion occurred within the Williams Geismar olefins plant near Baton Rouge, La.
Pipelines
CSU Leads Study on Methane Emissions from Transmission and Storage Systems
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Colorado State University researchers are leading a national field study to quantify methane emissions associated with the transmission and storage sector.
FERC Strips Certificates from Pipe to Planned LNG Port
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) FERC vacated certificates and authorizations it issued to Freeport-McMoRan Energy LLC in 2006 that would have allowed the company to build an onshore natural gas pipeline to help link a proposed deepwater LNG port facility to an Ala. pipeline hub.
Natural Gas Line Blast Rocks Rural Louisiana Area
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) A natural gas transmission line exploded early Tuesday in a rural Louisiana community about 70 miles north of New Orleans, knocking out power and causing area residents to be evacuated, local authorities said.
Enbridge Calls for Creation of Spill Fund
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Enbridge has rejected the national energy regulator's demand to have almost $1-billion in liability coverage set aside for the Northern Gateway project, and is calling for the creation of an industry-bankrolled oil release cleanup fund.
Some Albertans Turn to NRDC for Pipeline Safety Information
(Monday, June 17, 2013) Some Albertans have turned to a vocal U.S. environmental group for information on pipeline safety they say they can't get from their own government.
Terminals & Storage
CSU Leads Study on Methane Emissions from Transmission and Storage Systems
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Colorado State University researchers are leading a national field study to quantify methane emissions associated with the transmission and storage sector.
Dakota Plains Hits Funding Milestone for Pioneer Terminal Expansion
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) An affiliate of World Fuel Services, the parent company of Dakota Plains' joint venture partner in New Town, North Dakota, is providing a term loan with up to $20 million in available funds toward the Pioneer Terminal expansion project.
Calif. Firm Secures Patent for CNG, Hydrogen Tank Tech
(Wednesday, June 12, 2013) The company contends that its technology could enable more widespread commercialization of natural gas and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Sinopec's Trading and Logistics Arm Aims to Own Assets in Global Push
(Tuesday, June 11, 2013) Sinopec Kantons, a crude oil trading and logistics arm of China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec), says it will selectively acquire and build its own fuel storage facilities internationally.
Kinder Morgan Launches Resources Unit within Terminals Business
(Monday, June 10, 2013) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Monday announced that it is initiating a new business of owning, leasing and acquiring natural resource reserves within its Terminals business segment to pursue non-operating investments.
LNG / LPG
Spain Faces Flaring After Low Demand for LNG
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Spain's natural gas TSO and its energy regulator are seeking to reduce the amount of boil-off gas flared in the country.
Plan Mulled to Boost Montoir LNG Deliveries
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) French LNG terminal Elengy and transmission system operator (TSO) GRTgaz have proposed a scheme to entice shippers to deliver LNG into the northwestern port of Montoir.
FERC Strips Certificates from Pipe to Planned LNG Port
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) FERC vacated certificates and authorizations it issued to Freeport-McMoRan Energy LLC in 2006 that would have allowed the company to build an onshore natural gas pipeline to help link a proposed deepwater LNG port facility to an Ala. pipeline hub.
U.S., EU Agree to Start Talks on Free-Trade Agreement
(Monday, June 17, 2013) The U.S. and the European Union on Monday said they would start talks to build a free-trade agreement to boost growth and create jobs across the Atlantic--a deal that officials hope will strengthen the world's biggest two-way economic relationship.
DOE to Move Forward on LNG Export Applications
(Monday, June 17, 2013) U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said he "absolutely" expects to have final decisions before the end of the year on some of the 16 pending applications to export natural gas to countries that don't have free-trade agreements with the United States.
Commodities
Egypt Shakes Up Management of State Energy Cos. to Tackle Fuel Shortage
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Egypt's Oil Minister Sherif Haddara on Monday reshuffled several officials at the top of state-owned companies in the energy sector in a bid to tackle the deepening fuel crisis that is gripping the country.
Nymex Crude Settles at Nine-Month High Ahead of Fed Move
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Crude-oil futures settles at a nine-month high, rallying in anticipation that the Federal Open Market Committee will keep stimulus efforts unchanged.
Crude-Oil Ends Near Flat as Traders Eye Mideast Risks
(Monday, June 17, 2013) US crude-oil futures settle slightly lower, holding close to 4-month highs, as traders gauge whether the involvement of world powers in the Syrian conflict will disrupt oil supplies.
China Vows Fresh Measures to Fight Air Pollution
(Friday, June 14, 2013) Beijing reportedly will also try to boost the supply of clean energy, such as natural gas.
Oil Jumps to Four-Month High as Concerns Over Syria Escalate
(Friday, June 14, 2013) Crude-oil futures settle at a four-month high, lifted by fears that US intervention in Syria will stoke further conflict in the oil-rich Middle East.
Finance & Acquisition
Tesoro to Divest Hawaii Refinery
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) The buyer, Par Petroleum, plans to operate the assets as an integrated refining, logistics and retail system.
Dakota Plains Hits Funding Milestone for Pioneer Terminal Expansion
(Tuesday, June 18, 2013) An affiliate of World Fuel Services, the parent company of Dakota Plains' joint venture partner in New Town, North Dakota, is providing a term loan with up to $20 million in available funds toward the Pioneer Terminal expansion project.
Aramco, Dow Petrochemical JV Secures $10.5 Bln Bank Facilities
(Monday, June 17, 2013) The $19.3 billion petrochemical joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical has signed loan facilities worth $10.5 billion for its Jubail chemical plant.
Spectra Urged by Activist Investor to Review Options for Canadian Unit, DCP
(Monday, June 17, 2013) Spectra Energy Corp.'s plans to drop down its remaining U.S. transmission and storage assets to Spectra Energy Partners don't go far enough, according to activist investor Sandell Asset Management.
Centrica Confirms Bowland Shale Deal
(Thursday, June 13, 2013) Centrica buys 25-percent stake in Cuadrilla Resources’ Bowland shale gas license in Lancashire, northern England.
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