U.S. refiners in path of Storm Barry to keep running
Most U.S. refiners with plants in the path of Tropical Storm Barry took steps on Friday to keep them running, as the second named storm of the season strengthened and Continue Reading
Pennsylvania governor opposes tax dollars for refinery restart
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf does not support using public funds to help save the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery complex from permanent closure after a massive fire last month, the governor’s Continue Reading
Europe boosts gasoline exports to U.S. after PES refinery fire
Gasoline exports from Europe to the U.S. East Coast rose sharply in early July after a fire at a major refinery in Philadelphia left a supply shortage in the densely Continue Reading
Harris County plans lawsuit against Valero for Houston refinery pollution
Harris County in Texas plans to sue Valero Energy Corp for pollution from its Houston refinery, the head of the county’s environmental law department said on Friday. A Valero spokeswoman Continue Reading
Philly’s Lost Supply Covered by Europe and US Gulf
U.S. East Coast ports can expect more cargoes like the one aboard the Maersk Cancun once Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery shuts. The tanker delivered 296,000 barrels of reformulated gasoline from Continue Reading
Exclusive: Philadelphia Energy Solutions seeks to permanently shut oil refinery – sources
Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) is expected to seek to permanently shut its oil refinery in the city after a massive fire caused substantial damage to the complex, two sources familiar Continue Reading
Refinery Fire Brings High Summer Gas Prices
A fire at the largest refinery on the U.S. East Coast sent gasoline prices soaring, threatening to raise pump prices from Delaware to Maine just as American drivers get set Continue Reading
Unit at Philadelphia refinery completely destroyed in fire: sources
The alkylation unit involved in a massive fire on Friday at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc’s oil refinery has been completely destroyed, which will hamper the supply of gasoline from the Continue Reading
Massive fire Philadelphia refinery fire threatens facility’s future
A massive fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc’s oil refinery on Friday damaged the largest U.S. East Coast plant to the point that it could remain shut for an extended Continue Reading
US gasoline prices rise after blasts at Philadelphia refinery
US gasoline prices jumped after a large fire and explosions were reported at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest on the Atlantic coast. Wholesale gasoline futures for delivery into Continue Reading