Americas
Dow Chemical CEO pushes for US debt ceiling deal
Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris is calling on US politicians to reach a “unified action” on the nation’s debt ceiling crisis. Worries about the impasse between Republicans and Democrats over the debt ceiling have risen as prospects seem to be fading for a deal to cut the federal government's massive debt.
BP unveils new Gulf deepwater drilling standards
The exploration and production operations of BP (BPXP) are poised to implement a new set of deepwater oil and gas drilling standards for Gulf of Mexico operations, which they say are based on lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010.
Southern Union board authorizes merger talks with US midstream firm Williams
The board of directors for natural gas pipeline firm Southern Union said on Friday that it authorized the company to engage in discussions with US midstream firm Williams regarding its $44/share all-cash bid to acquire the company.
Fluid management firm Pall acquires Brazilian distributor Engefiltro
Pall Corp., a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has agreed to acquire its long-time Brazilian distribution partner, Engefiltro. The acquisition will strengthen Pall’s capabilities to support customers in the fast-growing Latin American market, it said.
American Chemistry Council chief seeks overhaul of EPA risk assessment system
In testimony this week before the US House Subcommittee on Investigations, American Chemistry Council CEO Cal Dooley called for an overhaul of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).
ConocoPhillips to spin off downstream business
ConocoPhillips’ board of directors has approved the separation of the company’s Refining & Marketing and Exploration & Production businesses into two stand-alone, publicly traded corporations via a tax-free spin of the refining and marketing business to shareholders.
Shell awards engineering contract to Wood Group for Canada oil, gas projects
IMV Projects, a Wood Group company, has been awarded a two-year frame agreement by Shell Canada to provide engineering, procurement and project management services to Shell's upstream oil & gas projects in Western Canada.
ExxonMobil Pipeline says cleanup work ongoing after Montana oil spill
ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. offered an operational update on Wednesday as Unified Command cleanup work continued following the July 1 release of oil into the Yellowstone River in Montana.
Rentech starts Florida biomass gasification project
Rentech says it has received the final air permit for its proposed renewable energy project in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Port St. Joe project has been issued the final air permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and has received all significant permits to allow start of construction of the planned project, according to company officials.
Praxair signs nitrogen, oxygen supply deal with Brazil petchem major Braskem
White Martins, the Brazil-based subsidiary of Praxair, has signed a 15-year agreement to supply nitrogen and oxygen to Braskem, the largest Americas petrochemical company by capacity and the world’s largest producer of biopolymers.

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- Uruguay SAF project gains momentum with Velocys Onboard as FT licensor 7/17
- Targray teams up with SABA to streamline SAF procurement 7/17
- Moeve and Zaffra sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop eSAF facilities in Spain 7/17