Refining
Enbridge to twin its Canada oil sands pipeline
Enbridge will twin the southern section of its Athabasca Pipeline from Kirby Lake, Alberta, to the crude oil hub in Hardisty, Alberta, at an estimated cost of approximately $1.2 billion. The twin line will initially add approximately 450,000 bpd of capacity between these points, with low-cost expansion potential to 800,000 bpd, the company said.
Gulf oil production returns to near normal after Lee
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are re-boarding platforms and rigs and restoring production following Tropical Storm Lee, with production in the region returning to near normal after being more than 60% shut earlier in the week. However, another storm may loom in the near future.
US refiners note security upgrades as 9/11 nears
American fuel and petrochemical manufacturers have made major improvements in security to protect their facilities against possible terrorist attacks since Sept. 11, 2001, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) president Charles T. Drevna said on Friday.
NPRA blasts Obama on jobs, seeks less regulation
The US-based National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) sharply criticized Thursday’s speech from President Barack Obama on creating jobs in the US, asking for relief from “unwarranted regulatory burdens”.
Gevo, Mansfield Oil align on isobutanol fuel project
US-based advanced biofuels firm Gevo has entered into a strategic marketing alliance with Mansfield Oil to distribute isobutanol-based fuel into the petroleum market.
BP sells stakes in southern Africa fuels marketing
BP has completed the sale of its fuels marketing businesses in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Puma Energy. The sale of the final business in Tanzania completed on September 1, the company said.
Cameron inks services pact for offshore oil work of Brazil's Petrobras
Cameron has renewed an agreement with Petrobras for the supply of aftermarket services and support for their developments in offshore Brazil.
Air Products to supply gases for INEOS Bio plant
Air Products has been awarded a contract to supply onsite oxygen, compressed dry air, and nitrogen to INEOS Bio's joint venture project for a waste-to-ethanol facility in Vero Beach, Florida.
US shale advantage to dissipate in future - study
The US shale advantage makes US petrochemicals made from methane and ethane more competitive, but that advantage, accruing mostly to ethylene, dissipates over the next 20 years, according to a new study from Probe Economics.
Nustar to modify, expand South Texas pipelines as Valero seeks more Eagle Ford crude
NuStar Energy has entered into an agreement with Valero in which NuStar will modify existing sections within its South Texas pipeline system and build new sections to transport Eagle Ford and other crude oils.
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