Americas
Venezuela's Paraguana refineries at 42% of capacity
(Reuters) -- Venezuela's Paraguana refining complex was operating at about 42% of capacity, a union official said late on Monday, citing an internal report that came amid chronic unit stoppages in the country's refining system.
Oil steady as rising US output offsets OPEC-led cuts
LONDON (Reuters) -- Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as rising US drilling activity helped undermine efforts by OPEC and other producers to cut output to try to prop up the market.
Sulfur-rich crudes, usually discounted, shine after OPEC cuts
LONDON (Reuters) -- Efforts to stem the world's surplus of crude oil have thus far only moderately balanced the market -- but have turned typically lower-quality crude into the most sought after barrels.
Brazil's Petrobras says judge orders suspension of Suape and Citepe sale
BRASILIA (Reuters) -- Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Tuesday a judge had ordered the suspension of the sale of petrochemical companies Suape and Citepe.
Valero Energy profit beats estimates on higher ethanol margins
(Reuters) -- Valero Energy Corp, the largest independent US refiner, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as higher margins in its ethanol unit more than offset weakness in its refining business.
US will change course on climate policy, Trump official says
LONDON (Reuters) -- The United States will switch course on climate change and pull out of a global pact to cut emissions, said Myron Ebell, who headed US President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transition team until his inauguration.
AL WAHA Petchem to use Honeywell’s IIoT technology to improve plant performance
DES PLAINES, Ill., -- Honeywell announced that it will provide its IIoT-based Connected Performance Services (CPS) offering to AL WAHA Petrochemicals Company to explore possibilities of maximizing propylene production.
Enterprise to build isobutane dehydrogenation unit in Texas
HOUSTON -- Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced plans to construct a new isobutane dehydrogenation (“iBDH”) unit in Mont Belvieu, Texas that will have the capability to produce 425,000 tpy of isobutylene. The project, which is supported by long-term contracts with investment-grade customers, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019. The isobutylene produced by the plant will provide the necessary feedstock to fill underutilized capacity at Enterprise’s existing downstream octane enhancement and petrochemical facilities.
Dixon Valve & Coupling acquires ADS Controls
CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, a manufacturer and supplier of hose fittings and accessories, announces the acquisition of Automated Design Services, Inc. (ADS Controls) of Covington, La.
Venezuela names new leaders at oil firm PDVSA to 'defeat corruption'
CARACAS (Reuters) -- Venezuela's president on Sunday created an executive vice president post and named new vice presidents to lead PDVSA in what he described as a shake-up of the state oil company and an effort to root out corruption in the OPEC nation's principal industry.
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