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EPA Adds Transparency to Soften Feud Between Oil and Farmers re Ethanol Mandate

RIN tracking for oil refineries, and waivers for economic harm to small refineries From Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency is taking a step to boost transparency for the country’s ethanol mandate, a move that could draw rare mutual applause from both farmers and oil refiners. On Thursday, the EPA unveiled a website that tracks prices for Renewable Identification

Shareholders of Marathon and Andeavor Approve Strategic Combination

At special meetings today, shareholders of both Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) and Andeavor (NYSE: ANDV) voted to approve the strategic combination of MPC and Andeavor. MPC shareholders approved the issuance of shares of MPC common stock and Andeavor shareholders approved the adoption of the previously announced agreement and plan of merger. MPC’s proposal to issue shares in connection with

Robust Ethane Supplies from U.S. Shale Boom Drive Chemical Plant Investment to $200 Billion

U.S. chemical, plastics plant investment of $202 billion is direct result of shale gas growth: ACC The American Chemistry Council (ACC) released data today and the trade group has determined that U.S. chemical and plastics industry investment linked to plentiful and affordable domestic supplies of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) from shale has surpassed $200 billion. Summary: Since 2010,

Natural Gas is Reducing Transport Sector Emissions at U.S. and Canadian Port Cities

Refiners Struggle As Low-Sulphur Upgrade Nears $1 Billion Per Plant

From gCaptain/Reuters (Reuters) – Global energy trader Gunvor Group has put on hold plans to upgrade its Rotterdam refinery that intended to make the plant more competitive ahead of new global rules on shipping fuel quality, it said on Tuesday, citing market conditions. Global oil and shipping companies are looking at options to cope with the new standards that come

Pipeline Bottlenecks Deliver High Refiner Margins

Record U.S. crude production and pipeline bottlenecks have helped to lower oil costs for refiners, boosting margins From the Wall Street Journal American fuel makers are posting their best second-quarter profits in years, thanks to soaring domestic oil production and regional pipeline bottlenecks that are allowing them to buy crude on the cheap. Refining companies typically suffer as oil prices rise because drivers scale

Big Crude Oil Margins Should Boost U.S. Refiner Earnings

From Reuters U.S. refiners ran full-tilt in the second quarter, fueled by cheap domestic crude and fat margins that should boost earnings, though their heavy activity could eventually saturate the market with gasoline, sapping profits down the road. U.S. independent refiners, including Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum Corp, are expected to announce strong results due to the heavy discounts for

Bakken-Only Light Oil Refinery to Break Ground in July

U.S. refinery capacity remained in stasis during 2017-2018 The EIA reported on Monday that as of January 1, 2018, U.S. operable atmospheric crude distillation capacity totaled 18.6 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd), a slight decrease of 0.1% since the beginning of 2017 according to the administration’s annual Refinery Capacity Report. But in North Dakota at least, some new refining

IEA Sees Oil Demand Growth Falling to Lowest Level in Years as Global Economy Stalls Oil & Gas 360

Billionaire Makes a $15-Billion Bet on Oil

Pushing the limits: following a $10 billion refinery and petchem plant and a $2.5 billion fertilizer plant, billionaire wants to acquire oil fields that will deliver 250,000 barrels of oil production daily From Bloomberg  Aliko Dangote has made a fortune out of cement and food processing. Now, Africa’s richest person is embarking on a bigger challenge: a $15 billion investment in

Baker Hughes to Double Investments in UAE

As ADNOC preps $45 billion partnership to create the single largest integrated refining and petrochemicals destination in the world From Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, is aiming to double its investments in the petrochemical industry in the UAE and also expand its footprint in the region due to growing opportunities driven by higher oil prices, a

PetChem Projects May Be Alberta’s Answer to Prayer

Alberta and Louisiana are vying for billion-dollar projects  According to a report from Petrochemical Update, Canada is working to lure about 100 PetChem projects, valued at more than $12 billion, according to data from the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). Some examples: NOVA Chemicals announced a $2 billion expansion in December in Sarnia Lambton. Inter Pipeline authorized plans for

OPEC prepares for its 171st meeting to decide on production cuts

Aramco Expands and Signs Downstream Deals

From Reuters Saudi Aramco plans to boost investments in refining and petrochemicals to secure new markets for its crude, and sees growth in chemicals as central to its downstream strategy to lessen the risk of a slowdown in oil demand. Aramco, the world’s biggest oil producer, is expanding its footprint globally by signing downstream deals and boosting the capacity of