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NPRA decries US EPA plan for E15 gasoline labels
Charles T. Drevna, president of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA), issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s E15 misfueling rule.
US refiner Sunoco expands retail fuels network into Alabama
US refiner Sunoco announced Tuesday that it has added 13 new Sunoco-branded sites to its growing network of more than 4,900 retail locations selling transportation fuels and convenience items.
Colfax to close Maine valve products plant
Colfax Corp., a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for process applications, announced Tuesday that it will close its valve products plant in Portland, Maine, by the end of the year.
Mississippi ranked as world's top spot for oil and gas investment
Mississippi is ranked as the top place in the world for oil and gas investment, according to the opinions of international petroleum executives and managers in the annual Global Petroleum Survey, released today by the Fraser Institute.
Catalyst can convert natural gas into gasoline - firm
Carbon Sciences, the developer of a technology to make gasoline and other fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide, has confirmed that recent commercial tests prove the value of the company’s natural gas to gasoline technology.
Open season begins for proposed Marcellus ethane pipeline
El Paso Corp. and Spectra Energy Corp. say that the Marcellus ethane pipeline system (MEPS) is holding a 30-day open season. The open season is an effort to secure binding commitments from potential shippers that desire ethane transportation service.
US government agencies band together to address oil and gas air quality issues
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of the Interior (DOI), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released an interagency approach to address air quality issues associated with onshore oil and gas development on public lands.
Release of strategic oil reserves: New form of economic stimulus
On June 23 International Energy Agency (IEA) members announced the release of 60 million barrels of strategic oil reserves over a month—the equivalent of 2 million barrels per day (bpd) for 30 days. Half of this amount—30 million barrels—will come from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which currently holds 726.5 million barrels of crude. The release of 60 million barrels over 30 days will temporarily increase world oil supply by about 2.3 percent.
ISA releases program for Automation Week
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has released the advance program for ISA Automation Week. This annual, international conference will take place October 17-20, 2011, at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama.
Safety system earns certification to NFPA 72: 2010
FM Approvals, the nationally recognized testing laboratory, performed the system evaluation and certification.
- Iran conflict disrupts Middle East oil, fuel, LNG 3/2
- Qatar halts LNG output, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields shut amid Mideast strikes 3/2
- Iran conflict disrupts oil supply to Asian countries dependent on Middle East 3/2
- Asia's jet fuel, diesel cash premiums hit multi-year highs on Mideast concerns 3/2
- European diesel refining margins surge as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates 3/2
- Small fire under control at Saudi Aramco refinery after apparent drone strike 3/2
