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Motiva plans to begin Texas FCC overhaul by Jan. 21

Motiva Enterprises plans to begin an overhaul of the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker (FCC) by Jan. 21 at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery.

U.S. oil refiners brace for a tough year as investor sentiment turns negative

Some investors are souring on the U.S. oil refining sector, citing forecasts for softer fuel demand and worries that President-elect Donald Trump may slap tariffs on imports of crude.

Howard Energy Partners acquires ethylene pipeline from EPIC Midstream Holdings

Howard Energy Partners (HEP) has closed on the purchase of EPIC Midstream Holdings’ ethylene pipeline. The 120-mi, 12-in. bidirectional pipeline provides critical ethylene transportation, connecting Gulf Coast Growth Venture’s petrochemical complex in Corpus Christi to storage facilities in Markham, Texas.

U.S. to impose further sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders

The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.

Kinder Morgan fuel pipelines return to service after Californian power outages

Kinder Morgan Inc. said two of its fuel pipelines, SFPP West and CALNEV, had returned to service on Friday, having been shut down since Jan. 8 due to power outages in Southern California.

U.S. DOE and EPA announce $6 MM to support development of advanced biofuels

The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 MM in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation.

U.S. oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat

U.S. crude oil imports from Canada rose last week to the highest on record, ahead of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's plans to levy a 25% tariff on Canadian imports.

Neste, Bayer collaborate to develop novel vegetable oils for possible renewable fuels production

Neste and Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and agriculture, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at developing a winter canola ecosystem in the U.S, including identifying partners and developing the value chain together, and scaling winter canola production as a raw material for renewable products.

EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise

U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.

U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit record low as Latin America deliveries slow

Fuel oil deliveries into America's largest refining hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast fell to a record low in December, according to data from ship tracker Kpler, as Latin American supplies dried up.