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Gulf Energy Information opens nominations for 2025 Excellence Awards
Gulf Energy Information is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards, the premier international honors recognizing outstanding innovation, leadership, and achievement across the global energy sector.
Nippon Steel obtains new certifications for pipes/tubes used in the chemical industry
To meet its customers’ need to promote carbon neutrality, Nippon Steel Corporation has obtained five SuMPO EPD certifications based on the SuMPO Environmental Labeling Program by the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization, for its steel pipes and tubes used in the chemical industry and for boilers.
Sherwin-Williams expands global core product offering for customers worldwide
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine has unveiled new Global Core coatings that include an inorganic zinc primer, epoxy primer, epoxy intermediate coat and urethane topcoat. These versatile coatings can be used to create multi-layer coating systems for corrosion protection and aesthetics for a wide range of applications
South Dakota (U.S.) bans use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill on Thursday banning the use of eminent domain, which allows private land to be taken for public use, for the construction of carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines, potentially endangering a $9-B project proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions.
Crude shipments on Druzhba pipeline suspended after drone attack, Hungary says
Shipments of crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline have been suspended following a Ukrainian drone attack on a metering station.
Gasoline shippers clash with Colonial Pipeline on proposed changes to terms
At least four U.S. gasoline marketers are preparing legal and regulatory challenges to the Colonial Pipeline over proposed changes in fuel shipping terms which the companies say will hurt their margins and drive up fuel prices at the pump.
Canada's Enbridge earmarks $2 B until 2028 for Mainline network upgrade
Canadian midstream company Enbridge said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $2.5 B in its liquids and natural gas systems, with $2 B allocated to its Mainline network through 2028.
Trump says he wants Keystone XL oil pipeline to be built
Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted the Keystone XL Pipeline built and pledged easy regulatory approvals for the crude oil project, which was opposed for years by environmentalists before its permit was revoked by the Biden administration.
Canada wants new oil pipelines to avoid Trump tariffs; nobody wants to build them
The Canadian government would have to play a significant role in any project to build new oil pipelines in Canada to overcome regulatory, financial and political hurdles and activist opposition, industry experts said.
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran.
- Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract 12/31
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery 12/31
- Chile's $2.5-B Volta green ammonia project wins environmental permit 12/31
- China begins issuing second batch of 2026 crude import quotas to refiners 12/31
- EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19 12/30
- Ghana's Tema oil refinery restarts after 9-yr shutdown 12/30

