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Icahn subpoenaed by US on biofuels dealing

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has been subpoenaed by the US Justice Department over his efforts to overhaul the US biofuels program during his time as an unpaid adviser to President Donald Trump, his company said in a securities filing.

Brian Nessen joins Gulf Publishing Company as Group Publisher for pipelines and infrastructure group

HOUSTON — Brian Nessen, an experienced business-to-business media and trade show executive, has joined Gulf Publishing Company as Group Publisher. Nessen will manage a group that includes Pipeline & Gas Journal, Underground Construction, Underground Construction Technology conference and exhibition, and the Pipeline Opportunities Conference.

EIA: US crude stockpiles rise in week, defying expectations

NEW YORK (Reuters) — US crude stocks rose unexpectedly last week as imports increased, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

Diamond Green Diesel initiates engineering review for proposed expansion

IRVING, Texas — Darling Ingredients Inc. and Valero Energy Corporation announced that in anticipation of growing demand for renewable diesel due to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and global low carbon markets, they will initiate an engineering and construction cost review to analyze an additional project growing annual production capacity to 550 MMgal at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) facility in Norco, LA.

Shell begins main construction on Pennsylvania petchem complex

HOUSTON – Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC announced the official start of the main construction phase of its major petrochemicals complex in Pennsylvania, USA. This follows the successful completion of the site preparation and detailed design and engineering work.

Magellan Midstream hits full capacity at Corpus Christi condensate splitter

HOUSTON (Reuters) — Magellan Midstream Partners said on Tuesday that its condensate splitter in Corpus Christi, Texas, reached maximum processing capacity of 50,000 bpd after being knocked offline because of Hurricane Harvey.

Kinder Morgan Canada denied expedited appeal for oil pipeline

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Canada's National Energy Board (NEB) will take until at least Dec. 4 to review Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd's appeal over its Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, the regulator said on Tuesday, rejecting the company's proposed "expedited" timeline.

Enerkem biofuel facility receives approval from EPA to sell ethanol

MONTREAL — Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and renewable chemicals producer, announced it has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton, AB, Canada facility under the US renewable fuels standard (RFS).

EIA: More US distillate is being exported

US distillate exports have continued to increase in 2017, both in volume and as a share of total distillate production. Domestic distillate demand has remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from January through July 2017.

ABB teams up with Saudi firm Arkad for turnkey oil and gas projects

ZURICH/KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) — Swiss engineering conglomerate ABB is putting its turnkey projects arm for the oil and gas industry into a joint venture majority owned by Saudi Arabia's Arkad Engineering & Construction, as ABB seeks to "optimize" its business portfolio, the company said on Monday.