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Jones Act: U.S. waives shipping regulation to ease fuel, fertilizer deliveries
Under the Jones Act, goods shipped between U.S. ports must be carried on vessels that are U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged and mostly U.S.-owned. Maritime industry unions support the requirement, which sharply limits the number of tankers available for domestic shipments.
Vance, Wright to meet with U.S. oil trade group, acknowledges 'rough road ahead' on gas prices
The U.S. has already announced plans to release crude oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to reduce energy prices, and on Wednesday said it would issue a 60-day waiver to U.S. shipping regulations ease fuel deliveries to the nation's ports.
2026 AFPM Annual Meeting: Continuing as a global stabilizing force and shaping the narrative
The 2026 American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Annual Meeting has kicked off at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Louisiana (U.S.) and runs through March 17th.
USW members vote to reject bp's ‘final’ offer to Whiting refinery workers
The U.S. United SteelWorkers (USW) union members voted on Thursday to overwhelmingly reject what energy giant bp called its "last, best, and final" contract proposal to those working at its Whiting refinery in Indiana (U.S.).
U.S. sues California over zero emissions vehicle, greenhouse gas rules
The U.S. Transportation Department sued the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in U.S. District Court in California over vehicle rules that remain in place after President Donald Trump signed legislation last year to overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rules that aim to phase out new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
America First Refining plans new Texas refinery, first in nearly 50 years
America First Refining (AFR) plans to build the first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly half a century at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas. President Donald Trump announced the project, describing it as part of a broader push to expand domestic energy production and strengthen U.S. energy security.
IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge
The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s.
- INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals announce $1.7-B, 1.1-MMtpy low-carbon methanol project in Texas (U.S.) 4/29
- Envision joins AEA Ammonia Certification System pilot to accelerate global clean ammonia trade 4/29
- BASF and Nutrien collaborate on expanding access to low-carbon biofuel markets 4/29
- India proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles 4/29
- Indian refiners' March crude processing slips 1.8% from a year earlier 4/29
- Sinopec refinery utilization drops, but chemical exports rise due to Iran war 4/29
