Industry News

SABIC, ExxonMobil advance Gulf Coast project with creation of new joint venture

SABIC and ExxonMobil said that they have created a new joint venture to advance development of the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures project, a 1.8 million tonne ethane cracker currently planned for construction in San Patricio County, Texas.

Gazprom Completes Sea Stretch of First TurkStream Line

Russia's Gazprom said it had completed the sea portion of the first line of the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline across the Black Sea

As oil hits $75, Shell wants deepwater costs at $40 or below

The Big Oil playbook has been straightforward for decades: Higher prices mean offshore projects that are further, deeper, more complex than ever before. It’s different this time, according to Royal Dutch Shell Plc.

Howard Energy Partners Completes Corpus Christi Liquids Terminal

Howard Energy Partners has commenced commercial operations at a new bulk liquid terminal facility in the Port of Corpus Christi. The facility, which will enable the delivery of gasoline to global markets, consists of six 80,000-barrel tanks with an aggregate storage capacity of 480,000 barrels.

BP profit beats estimates even as fines boost debt

BP Plc capped a shaky Big Oil earnings season on a more upbeat note, as shareholders reacted positively to the highest profit in years even as the continuing burden of oil-spill payments pushed debt higher.

Marathon Petroleum to buy Andeavor in $23.3B deal

Marathon Petroleum Corp agreed to buy rival Andeavor for more than $23 billion in the largest-ever tie-up between U.S. refiners, giving the combined company a nationwide presence and increased access to growing export markets.

Supreme Court Rejects Constitution Pipeline Permit Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt another setback to a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to New York, rejecting Constitution Pipeline Co.'s bid to challenge New York state's refusal to issue a needed water permit for the project.

Hydrocarbon Processing and AIChE announce strategic partnership

Hydrocarbon Processing and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) announced its strategic partnership during AIChE’s 2018 Spring Meeting and 14th Global Congress on Process Safety in Orlando, Florida.

Strong LNG demand, led by Asia, may be able to absorb new supply

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - Last year's strong demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), led by Asia's major economies, is expected to continue this year and should absorb some of the new supply coming onstream, industry executives said at a conference.

Australia's Ichthys project to import LNG cargo to cool plant ahead of start-up

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japan's Inpex Corp and its partners have bought a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cool their Ichthys LNG plant in Australia ahead of a potential start-up of the much delayed facility, a company spokesman said.

Libya pipeline attack cuts oil output amid fragile recovery

CAIRO (Bloomberg) -- An attack on an oil pipeline supplying Libya’s biggest export terminal has reduced the North African country’s production by at least 80,000 bpd and would take several days to repair, the National Oil Corp. said Sunday.

Saudi Aramco to lift oil-trading volume to 6 MMbpd

DUBAI (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil exporter, plans to trade as much as 6 MMbpd, a jump in volume that would put it in the top tier of companies that buy and sell crude and refined products.

Egypt aims for $10B foreign investment in oil, gas in 2018/19

CAIRO, (Reuters) - Egypt aims for foreign investment in the oil and gas sector to reach about $10 billion in the 2018/19 fiscal year that begins in July, Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla said.

Iraq extends bid deadline for construction of Mosul oil refinery

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) - Iraq has extended the deadline for foreign companies and investors to bid for the construction and operation of a new 100 Mbpd refinery near Mosul in the northern province of Nineveh, the oil ministry said on Sunday.

Uzbekistan to join TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan plans to join an $8 billion project to build a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to India, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday, although it was unclear whether Tashkent might eventually ship gas through it.

Japan policy shift to allow use of U.S. ethanol applauded

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Grains Council (USGC), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), Growth Energy and their member organizations welcome the news that the Japanese government’s new biofuel policy will allow imports of ETBE made from U.S. corn-based ethanol.