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API updates Fire Protection Standard for refineries
The American Petroleum Institute (API) today has published Addendum 1 to API RP 2001, 10th Ed., “Fire Protection in Refineries.” This addendum strengthens existing fire safety measures by introducing new protocols for pre-planning and incident response in refineries.
U.S. crude, gasoline inventories rise, distillates draw down
U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rose while distillate inventories fell last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
California expects the EPA to approve 2035 zero-emissions vehicle plan
A senior California (U.S.) official has said he expects the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will approve the state's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035.
U.S. fuelmakers to report lower 3Q profits on weaker margins, fuel demand
U.S. oil refiners' third quarter profits are expected to fall from last year on weakening margins as fuel demand softened and new refining capacity came online.
Four new petroleum liquids pipelines have been completed in the U.S. since 2023
Since 2023, pipeline companies have completed four new petroleum liquids pipeline projects in the U.S.—three crude oil pipeline projects and one hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) project—according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently updated Liquids Pipeline Projects Database.
As U.S. Permian crude turns lighter, it risks losing favor with refiners
Companies drilling for the crude that turned the U.S. into the world's top oil producer face an unexpected dilemma: their West Texas Midland crude is getting lighter, which could make it less appealing to some refiners.
Alfa Laval breaks ground on new U.S. facility
Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling products, has officially broken ground on a game-changing 324,000-ft2 facility today in the County Line Commerce industrial park.
Gulf Energy Information's WGLC celebrates 20 years
Gulf Energy Information (Gulf) is proud to host the 20th annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), taking place November 19-20, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas.
Montana Renewables receives $1.44-B conditional commitment for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility
Calumet Inc. has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has awarded a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 B to fund the construction and expansion of a renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables LLC (MRL).
Ohmium announces collaboration with SwitcH2 BV and BW Offshore for floating green ammonia plant
Ohmium International announced that it signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV, a renewable energy joint venture with partners such as BW Offshore, a leading provider of offshore production solutions.
- Brazil's Petrobras raises jet fuel prices by around 7% in key markets 1/3
- Venezuela's 2024 oil exports climb 10.5% amid political turmoil, refinery outages 1/3
- Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks 1/3
- Singapore's Dec. jet fuel imports hit multi-year high on India, S. Korea supply 1/3
- Palm oil ends with more than 5% weekly losses 1/3
- Fire extinguished at Valero's Three Rivers refinery on New Year's Day 1/2
