- Key Market Prices
- In Other Sectors
- Public Policy
- EPA Approves Waiver Allowing California to Regulate Vehicle GHGs
- EPA Proposes Revisions to NO2 Standard
- U.S. EPA Issues 500-ppm Sulfur Non-Road Diesel Fuel Guidance
- Margins & Economics
- NYMEX Crude Loses Some of Monday’s Gains
- Ethanol Spot, Future Markets Tumble Tuesday
Fuels & Processing
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Measuring Hydrocracker Quench
Hydrocracker safety integrity levels require careful attention to overall unit performance. Pinpointing key areas, such as measuring hydrocracker quench and hydrogen recycle, are important parameters for preventing emergency situations.
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New Hydrocracker for Neustadt Refinery
European refiners have a few new hydrocracker projects in the works. Diesel demand and processing flexibility are driving these new projects.
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Sasol Continues CTL, GTL Expansion despite Capex Cuts
Sasol is cutting capex, but that won’t stop its expansion plans for coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids plants in various parts of the globe.
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BP to Sell Fuels Marketing to Hellenic Petroleum for US$500 Million
In an effort to reorganize its portfolio and optimize resource allocations, BP has decided to sell its fuels value chain in Greece, Sotiris Christoyannis, BP Hellas managing director, said in a recent company press release.
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Valero Wind-powered Refinery Operational in August
Valero Energy Corp. will be running its Sunray, Texas, refinery on wind energy next month. Thirty-three windmills will have the ability to create 50 megawatts of renewable energy to help run the refinery as well as creating new jobs.
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Survey: Energy Needed—Underestimation of Oil, Gas Role
Of 1,298 U.S. adults recently polled in an American Petroleum Institute survey, 53% of the respondents believed Saudi Arabia was the largest U.S. supplier of imported crude oil, while the U.S. Department of Energy reported Canada is the largest supplier, according to the survey.
Key Market Prices
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In Other Sectors
Transportation & Logistics
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REX-East Pipeline Brought Online
The Eastern line of the Rockies Express natural gas pipeline was brought online this week and is expected to create an over-saturation situation of natural gas into a Northeastern market that is already getting over-supplied.
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U.S. Diesel Price Fall Spurs Diesel Car Sales
Average U.S. retail diesel prices have fallen below average gasoline prices, rewarding German automakers introducing clean-diesel cars in the U.S. market this year.
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Reducing Transport Emissions, a Middle East & Asia Priority
Emirates National Oil Co. partnered with Hart Energy Consulting to conduct a Fuel Quality & Vehicle Technology Strategy Training Workshop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates earlier this week.
Margins & Economics
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NYMEX Crude Loses Some of Monday’s Gains
The price of the August NYMEX futures contract fell 2% yesterday, to $69.89/bbl, as the market responded to concerns over rising U.S. fuel inventories and slackening consumer confidence.
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Ethanol Spot, Future Markets Tumble Tuesday
The ethanol spot and futures U.S. markets took a tumble Tuesday, as they were affected by actions in the broader markets and in the corn futures market.
Public Policy
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EPA Approves Waiver Allowing California to Regulate Vehicle GHGs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted California the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, thereby giving California the ability to pursue higher fuel economy standards.
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EPA Proposes Revisions to NO2 Standard
Citing public health reasons, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing revisions to the primary NO2 standard, including ambient air monitoring for NO2 near major urban roads.
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U.S. EPA Issues 500-ppm Sulfur Non-Road Diesel Fuel Guidance
EPA is telling refiners how to calculate credits for non-road diesel fuel in a new guidance document.
