Americas
Quanta selected by Enbridge Pipelines for line 3 replacement program in Canada
HOUSTON — Quanta Services, Inc. announced that it was selected by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. for two spreads of the Canadian section of the Line 3 Replacement Program.
Marathon Petroleum to pay $86 MM to settle Texas fire lawsuits
(Reuters) — US oil refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp said on Thursday it would pay $86 MM to settle lawsuits that allege injuries due to a January 2016 fire at its Galveston Bay, Texas refinery.
India's BPCL buys first cargo of US WTI Midland oil
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp has bought 1 MMbbl of low-sulfur WTI Midland grade, the first purchase of the US grade by an Indian company, through a tender, an industry source with knowledge of the deal said.
California reviews gasoline vehicles for pollution
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (Reuters) — The California environmental agency that probed Volkswagen AG's diesel vehicles for violating pollution-control rules is now scrutinizing whether some gasoline-powered vehicles are emitting excess pollution, according to a senior official.
Freight train cars burning after derailment in Pennsylvania; residents flee
Hyndman, Pa. (Reuters) — Rail cars carrying gas and sulfur on a CSX Corp freight train skidded off the tracks and burst into flames on Wednesday in a small Pennsylvania town, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes as firefighters fought the blaze.
Brazil blocks fuel distributor Ale takeover by Ultrapar
BRASILIA (Reuters) — Brazil's antitrust watchdog Cade voted unanimously on Wednesday to reject Ultrapar Participações SA's proposed acquisition of rival fuel distribution company Alesat Combustíveis SA.
Jacobs signs global enterprise framework agreement with Shell
DALLAS — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has signed a global Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) renewal with Shell Oil Company to provide concept, front-end engineering, detailed design, procurement, project management, construction management and construction services for Shell projects globally.
PDVSA's refining network to work at 44% of capacity in August
HOUSTON (Reuters) — Venezuela's oil company PDVSA expects its refining network to work at 44% of capacity in August due to a lack of light crude and spare parts and planned maintenance work, according to an internal report from the state-run firm seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Brazil fuel, lubricant imports surge 57% in July
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) — Brazil's fuel and lubricant imports shot up 57.3% in July from the same month in 2016 to $1.522 B, government data showed on Tuesday.
US oil refiner HollyFrontier's profit tops estimates
(Reuters) — US oil refiner HollyFrontier Corp on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit that handily beat analysts' estimates, helped by higher production and refinery margins.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
