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PBF, Shell prep Louisiana refineries to keep running in storm
HOUSTON (Reuters) — PBF Energy and Royal Dutch Shell Plc were preparing their Louisiana refineries to keep running during Tropical Storm Nate, which is forecast to make landfall in the state on Sunday, sources familiar with plant operations said on Thursday.
Oil rises as talk of new OPEC deal trumps record US exports
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices rose on Thursday as signs Saudi Arabia and Russia would limit production through next year outweighed record US exports and the return of production at a major Libyan oilfield.
EIA: US crude stocks fall as exports hit new record
(Reuters) — US crude oil stocks fell sharply last week as crude exports rose to a record high of nearly 2 MMbpd, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
NuStar reopening St. Eustatius terminal after 30-day closure
HOUSTON (Reuters) — US firm NuStar Energy this week began reopening its 13-MMbbl Statia oil terminal on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius, a month after it was closed ahead of Hurricane Irma, a company official told Reuters.
TransCanada abandons $12-B pipeline project after green push
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — TransCanada Corp abandoned construction of its Energy East pipeline on Thursday, taking a $798 MM non-cash charge and handing environmental groups a major victory in efforts to hamper Canadian oil development.
Oil weak as OPEC aims to offset rising US output
LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by caution that rising US crude output could scupper a rally that lasted for most of the third quarter.
Renewlogy joins Plastics-To-Fuel and Petrochemistry Alliance
WASHINGTON – The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC’s) Plastics-to-Fuel and Petrochemistry Alliance (PFPA) today announced that Renewlogy, formerly PK Clean, will become its newest member. Renewlogy, based in Salt Lake City, joins technology providers Agilyx, RES Polyflow, and Vadxx Energy in PFPA membership.
Matrix Markets auctions 4.750 MMbbl of storage capacity
HOUSTON — Matrix Markets LLC announced that 4.750 MMbbl of LOOP capacity allocation contracts (CACs) were sold during the Oct. 3 auction.
SNC-Lavalin awarded engineering, licensing contract for Dorogobuzh project
MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin announced that it has been awarded a contract by Novgorodskiy GIAP, a subsidiary of Acron Group, for the development of engineering design packages and licensing services for a fertilizers project located in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation.
AFPM Summit '17: Daily editions of the official conference newspaper
AUSTIN -- Enclosed are digital copies of the daily editions of the official conference newspaper of the AFPM 2017 Operations & Process Technology Summit, held at the JW Marriott.
- Sherwin-Williams unveils new advanced energy barrier that eliminates threat of corrosion under insulation 6/26
- SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for beverage packaging 6/26
- IGS launches Rovex, a next-generation robotic cleaning technology for fired heater efficiency 6/26
- A comprehensive technical evaluation of polypropylene technology platforms 6/26
- Sasol and Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down 6/26
- Indonesia sets 3-month transition period for B50 biodiesel program 6/26
