Americas
U.S. seeks higher ethanol fuel consumption, aims for 10,000 new flex-fuel pumps
The Obama administration hopes to install 10,000 flexible fuel pumps in the U.S. over the next five years, allowing drivers to blend gasoline with up to 85 percent ethanol (E85) in cars able to handle such mixes.
John Zink, Coen affiliates agree to buy Hamworthy Combustion
Affiliates of John Zink Co. and Coen Co. have reached an agreement to acquire UK‐based Hamworthy Combustion Engineering Ltd. and U.S.‐based Hamworthy Combustion from subsidiaries of Citi Holdings.
Eagle Ford crude on the express to Corpus
Flint Hills Resources has completed long-term arrangements with Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Harvest Pipeline Company that will bring additional quantities of Eagle Ford crude and condensate production to Corpus Christi.
Capstone Turbine Corp. secures two new orders from large US energy firm
Capstone Turbine Corp., the world's leading clean-technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, today announced it recently secured two new orders from a large US energy and gas transmission company.
Flint Hills Resources gives $65,000 to conservation group for Minnesota waterfowl habitat
Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend refinery in Minnesota awarded a $65,000 grant to Ducks Unlimited to help protect and restore the state’s habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife.
Poll shows 90% of Americans believe refining and petrochem manufacturing are important
A poll released today shows that 90% of Americans believe the nation’s petroleum refineries and petrochemical manufacturing plants are among America’s “most important” or “important” industries.
Ex-Im Bank gives initial approval for $2.8 billion in financing for Colombian refinery
The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the US today voted to grant preliminary approval for a $2.84 billion direct loan/loan guarantee to Colombia’s Refinería de Cartagena S.A. (Reficar).
US House passes bill preventing EPA regulation of GHGs, Senate rejected similar bill the day before
The US House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation coauthored by Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which prevents the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to address climate change.
Invensys and ACM partner up
Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries, today announced that it will be the exclusive provider of a unique process safety decision-support solution from ACM Facility Safety, a division of ACM Automation.
Marubeni buys $270 million shale stake from Marathon
Marathon Oil has signed an agreement with Marubeni Denver Julesburg, a subsidiary of Marubeni Corp., under which Marathon will assign a portion of its interest in the Niobrara shale play within the DJ Basin of southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado.
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues 4/15
- Europe's summer flights at risk as Iran war exposes refining decline 4/15
- Slovak refiner says no deal yet on Adria pipeline tests 4/15
- Japan's weekly gasoline prices largely flat as subsidies offset price spikes 4/15
- Botswana has not requested stake in Lobito refinery, Angola's Sonangol says 4/15
