Americas
EIA - US crude oil imports rise during first-half 2016
During the first half of 2016, US gross crude oil imports increased by 528 Mbpd, or 7%, compared to the first half of 2015, reversing a multiyear trend of decreasing US crude oil imports as a result of increasing US production.
US federal agencies ask for another pipeline construction pause
The US Army and Departments of Interior and Justice asked the company building the Dakota Access pipeline to voluntarily halt construction within 20 miles of a contested section of the proposed route.
Philadelphia Energy Solutions laying off nonunion workers
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc. has begun laying off nonunion workers at its Philadelphia refinery after the company fell short of a goal of trimming its workforce through voluntary buyouts.
Marathon sues BP for breach of contract in Texas oil refinery sale
Marathon Petroleum Corp. alleged BP failed to deliver a Texas oil refinery and three products terminals in the condition promised under a $2.4-B sales agreement signed in 2012, according to a federal lawsuit.
Rockwell Automation acquires Maverick Technologies
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has acquired leading systems integrator Maverick Technologies to expand domain knowledge and help deliver innovative control and information solutions to customers in industries such as oil and gas, chemical and food and beverage.
US Federal appeals court hears arguments over Dakota Access pipeline
Three federal appeals judges in Washington, DC, heard arguments over whether to stop work on a crude oil pipeline in parts of North Dakota where the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes say the project will desecrate sacred land.
Iowa ethanol plant fire contained
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy has contained a fire that occurred in the ethanol load out portion of SIRE's ethanol plant October 7.
Ceremony marks start of CITGO Aruba refinery activities
Representatives of the government of Aruba and Citgo held a ceremony to mark the beginning of activities that will lead to the refurbishment and operation of the Aruba refinery that has been idle since 2012.
Braskem ex-CEO eyes plea bargain in Brazil corruption probe
A former chief executive of Braskem SA is working with investigators in Brazil to establish the petrochemical company's responsibility in a political graft scandal involving its shareholders.
Credit Suisse says US refinery margins rise in three of five regions
Refining margins rose in three of the five US regional petroleum districts in the week ended September 30, according to Credit Suisse.
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