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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.

Chevron and ENN sign LNG sales and purchase agreement

Chevron USA Inc. signed a binding LNG sales and purchase agreementwith ENN LNG Trading Company Ltd. for the delivery of LNG to China from Chevron’s global supply portfolio.

Japan's JX, TonenGeneral merger deal imminent

Japan's JX Holdings and TonenGeneral Sekiyu are set to finalize details Wednesday, August 31 for a new merged company to be formed in April 2017.

Profit at China's Sinopec slumps 21.6% in first half

Sinopec said its net profit fell 21.6% in the first half of 2016, hurt by a steep decline in international oil prices.

Saudi Aramco could reduce stake in $5.5 B Indonesia refinery project

Aramco has asked to cut its share of the project to upgrade a refinery in Cilacap in the province of Central Java to 30% from 45%

China refiners, petrochemical companies to benchmark CO2

China's oil refining, petrochemical and chemical companies will propose a plan to benchmark their CO2 emissions as the first step toward setting up an emissions market for the sector.

CIMIC Group issues update on Gorgon LNG lawsuit

Australia’s CIMIC Group Ltd. released a statement yesterday about a Notice of Dispute the company issued in February relating to the Gorgon LNG Jetty and Marine Structures Project.

China targets teapot oil refineries in tax crackdown

China's crackdown on alleged tax evasion in the oil industry will target independent refineries and follows complaints by state energy giants.

Column: China's fuel exports less worrisome than crude costs for refiners

China's booming fuel exports have contributed to a structural lowering of margins for the region's refiners, but fluctuations are still mostly linked to crude prices.

General Atomics’ electrostatic separators selected for S-Oil’s Onsan refinery

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems received an order for a 16-module electrostatic separator system for installation at the new residue upgrading complex project at S-Oil Corporation’s Onsan refinery in the Republic of Korea.