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Crude oil

Rangeland Energy brings RIO pipeline into service

Rangeland Energy’s RIO Pipeline is now in commercial service for all shippers transporting crude oil and condensate to market from the Delaware Basin.

Dakota Access agrees to temporarily halt some North Dakota pipeline work

Dakota Access agreed to temporarily halt construction of an oil pipeline in some parts of North Dakota where a Native American tribe says it has sacred sites.

Enbridge defers Sandpiper Project

Enbridge Energy Partners will withdraw regulatory applications pending with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the Sandpiper Pipeline project.

CITGO celebrates 90th Anniversary of Lemont Refinery

CITGO Petroleum Corp. is capping off the commemoration of the Lemont Refinery's 90th anniversary.

Freedonia Group: Global demand for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 B in 2020

Global demand for the refining catalysts market, which includes catalysts used in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing, alkylation, reforming and other applications, is forecast to grow 3.6%/yr to $4.7 B in 2020.

No damage, injuries reported in Iran petrochemical fire

An explosion and fire in a naphtha storage tank at Iran's Bu Ali Sina petrochemical refinery has been extinguished. News reports claim that no personnel fatalities nor damage to the plant have been sustained.

Saudi Aramco and partners’ CAN-15 recognized with JPI award

Saudi Aramco and its research and development (R&D) collaboration partner, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals—a leading catalyst developer and manufacturer in Japan— have been awarded the Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) 2015 International Technology Exchange Award.

EIA: US crude oil, distillate stockpiles exceed expectations

US crude oil stockpiles and distillate inventories increased more rapidly than expected last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Canada regulator suspends TransCanada pipeline approval hearing

Canada's National Energy Board suspended Montreal hearings on TransCanada Corp.'s proposed Energy East pipeline after protests disrupted the first day of the process.

China's parliament proposes new environmental tax benefits

China's parliament has proposed increasing tax benefits for companies that cut pollution by more than the national standard.