Nigerian gas tanker explosion kills at least 35
At least 35 people were killed on Monday and hundreds injured when a gas tanker exploded in northern Nigerian the state of Nasarawa and started a blaze, the state emergency Continue Reading
In bold bet, China may let provinces set own winter output curbs for heavy industry
China is considering allowing its northern provinces to decide individual output cuts by heavy industry to rein in emissions during the winter, ditching an earlier plan for blanket cuts in Continue Reading
Hengli’s high-tech petroleum complex breathes down PetroChina’s neck
On reclaimed land on the island of Changxin near the port of Dalian, workers are putting the finishing touches on a plant that is the future of China’s refining and Continue Reading
U.S. and Saudi energy ministers to meet in Washington: DOE
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih on Monday morning in Washington, the Department of Energy said, as the Trump administration encourages big oil-producing countries Continue Reading
Rising Costs Weigh On Permian Gas Production
To be fair, not all shale gas drilling is slowing, but in the Permian Basin, which has seen the most incandescent growth in recent years, according to the Financial Times Continue Reading
Cyber Threats Are Mounting For U.S. Energy
Going forward, it will be done by computers: Cyberwar. Every day the early skirmishes — the tryout phase, if you will – are taking place. There are tens of thousands Continue Reading
California Governor Signs Anti-Offshore Drilling Law
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law this weekend a bill that aims to make drilling for oil and gas off the state’s coast unprofitable. CBS reports that the bill, Continue Reading
ExxonMobil strikes deal with Alaska to feed LNG project
Some Point Thomson lawsuit settlement terms to be modified Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now BP agreed to terms previously; ConocoPhillips still in talks Continue Reading
Refinery margin tracker: US crude by rail makes a comeback
Crude by rail is making a comeback as North American crude production outpaces takeaway pipeline capacity in the Permian and lower rail costs make Bakken margins attractive to both US Continue Reading
Calif. lawmakers OK replacing Diablo Canyon with greenhouse-gas-free power
California lawmakers have passed legislation mandating the replacement of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant’s 2.2 GW of capacity with greenhouse-gas-free generation, which the governor is expected to approve. The proposal Continue Reading