Americas
Canada's 'chemical valley' city looks to lure green investment
Sarnia, Ontario, home to dozens of Canada's refineries and chemical plants, is lobbying hard to lure a biotech plant to the city as the local petrochemical-powered economy braces for the impact of a provincial carbon-pricing scheme.
Two Florida men convicted and sentenced in biodiesel fraud scheme
Two men have been convicted of participation in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and US taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel credits and fraudulently claiming tax credits.
ExxonMobil forms JV with Sunoco Logistics to expand crude supply to its refineries
Sunoco Logistics Partners has formed a strategic JV with ExxonMobil, Permian Express Partners LLC., to combine certain of their key crude oil logistics assets.
US refinery margins rise in all five regions
Refining margins rose in all five US regional petroleum districts in the week ended November 4, according to Credit Suisse.
NARL Refining to layoff up to 130 workers at Canadian refinery
NARL Refining notified employees Wednesday of plans to shed up to 130 jobs at its Come By Chance refinery in Newfoundland, Canada.
Canadian Court of Appeal halts ExxonMobil acquisition of InterOil
In its decision, the Court of Appeal for Yukon overturned a ruling by the Yukon Supreme Court last month that had approved the proposed plan of arrangement by ExxonMobil Corp. to acquire all of the shares of InterOil.
Brazil's Petrobras to cut diesel, gasoline prices as oil falls
State-controlled Petróleo Brasileiro SA said it plans to cut diesel and gasoline prices at the refinery point, following a decline in oil prices.
China company signs MOU with BP to supply crude to Isla refinery
Commodity trader Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BP for commercial cooperation on an oil refinery in the Caribbean.
Pemex plans crude processing ramp-up by year-end
Mexico's state oil company Pemex plans to ramp up crude processing by the end of the year, after refining hit the lowest levels in at least five years in September following a series of plant stoppages.
BP announces investment of $30 MM in biojet producer Fulcrum
BP subsidiaries BP Ventures and Air BP businesses have created a strategic partnership with Fulcrum BioEnergy, a pioneer in the development and production of low-carbon jet fuel, in which BP will invest $30 MM.
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