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Laredo to sell Permian pipeline unit stake for $825 MM

(Reuters) — Oil and gas producer Laredo Petroleum said on Monday it would sell its stake in a Permian pipeline unit for $825 MM, lower than some industry estimates and prodding the company's shares down nearly 8%.

Canada review of Trans Mountain pipeline flawed, lawyers argue

VANCOUVER/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Canada failed in its duty to consult First Nations and other groups on the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, and therefore the approval of the $5.9 B project must be overturned, lawyers for project opponents argued at the launch of a judicial review on Monday.

Olin lifts force majeure for product shipments from Freeport, Texas

CLAYTON, Mo. — Olin Corporation announced that it is lifting the Force Majeure declared on Aug. 31 for all product shipments, except phenol, acetone, methyl chloride, methylene chloride and chloroform, from its Freeport, Texas facility.

Parkland completes acquisition of Chevron Canada’s downstream fuel business

CALGARY, Alberta — Parkland Fuel Corporation, Canada’s largest and one of North America’s fastest growing independent marketers of fuel and petroleum products, announced the closing of its acquisition of Chevron Canada R & M ULC which operates a downstream fuel business in British Columbia and Alberta.

Puma Energy doubles fuel distribution in Puerto Rico after hurricane

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Puma Energy this week doubled its fuel sales to Puerto Rico's gas stations and industrial customers, aiming to ease long lines for gasoline and diesel that have persisted since Hurricane Maria struck earlier this month, a top executive said on Friday.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,700 active downstream construction projects around the world.

Industry Perspectives: What is the future of the global HPI?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Over the past year, the world has witnessed significant downstream capacity growth in all sectors of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Editorial Comment: HP Top Project Awards 2017

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

It’s that time again! <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> has announced the nominees for its annual Top Project awards.

WorleyParsons Colombia awarded MSA for Ecopetrol

WorleyParsons Colombia has been awarded a 4-yr master services agreement (MSA) for engineering services for Ecopetrol.

API: US petroleum demand last month highest for August since 2007

WASHINGTON — Total petroleum deliveries in August moved up by 1.3% from August 2016 to average 20.5 MMpbd, a report by the America Petroleum Institute (API) said. These were the highest August deliveries in 10 yr, since 2007. Compared with July, total domestic petroleum deliveries, a measure of US petroleum demand, decreased 0.6%. For year-to-date, total domestic petroleum deliveries moved up 1.3% compared to the same period last year.