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U.S. ethane production, consumption and exports set new records in 2024
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports reached record highs in 2024. Increasing ethane recovery associated with natural gas production and continued growth in the domestic and global petrochemical sectors drove these increases.
Fire extinguished at Phillips 66's Los Angeles refinery (U.S.)
A small fire broke out at Phillips 66's 139,000-bpd refinery in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, the company said. "The source of the fire was quickly isolated and extinguished," a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty
U.S. and Canadian biofuel companies are throttling back production to limit losses amid uncertainty over U.S. President Trump’s approach to green fuel subsidies and the potential for a worsening trade war.
EIA: U.S. crude imports from Canada fall to 2-yr low after tariff developments
U.S. crude imports from Canada fell to the lowest in two years as U.S. net crude imports also sank, after President Donald Trump's administration imposed tariffs on imported crude from its northern neighbor.
Venezuela's PDVSA to keep producing, exporting and processing oil previously handled by Chevron
Venezuela's state-run PDVSA has put together three operational scenarios as part of a plan to continue producing and exporting oil at its largest JV with Chevron once a license for the U.S. major to operate in the country expires next month.
COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa selects ICM for design and engineering of new corn biorefinery in Brazil
COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa has selected ICM Tecnologia em Biocombustíveis Ltda. (ICM) to provide professional services and equipment for a new dry-mill grain ethanol production facility at the COAMO industrial site in Campo Mourão, Paraná.
South Dakota (U.S.) bans use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill on Thursday banning the use of eminent domain, which allows private land to be taken for public use, for the construction of carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines, potentially endangering a $9-B project proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions.
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen sign agreement to advance North American green H2 production facilities
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Corp. – an integrated green H2 production company based in Montreal, Canada – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on the development of up to 15 modular and scalable green H2 production facilities across North America over the next five years, providing a clean fuel source for existing H2 users and heavy industrial processes such as steelmaking, which currently use grey H2 as an energy source.
U.S., Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals
Vietnamese and Americans firms have signed a series of deals on energy and minerals during a visit to the United States by Vietnam's trade minister.
Canada could restrict its oil exports to U.S. if Trump trade war escalates
Canada could impose non-tariff measures such as restricting its oil exports to the United States or levying export duties on products if a trade dispute with the U.S. escalates further.
- China's Wanhua Chemical starts operation at new east China cracker 4/4
- Brookfield Infrastructure announces the acquisition of Colonial Enterprises for $9 B 4/4
- PBF restarts some units at Martinez refinery after February fire; fire-damaged units remain shut 4/4
- Japan to curb gasoline prices from June to cushion U.S. tariff blow 4/4
- Evonik presents innovative "Debonding on Demand" concept for more sustainable bonding 4/3
- Oil, gas and refined product imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs 4/3
