US House passes amended energy policy bill, sets up joint conference

The US House approved an amended version of energy policy reform legislation that the US Senate previously approved, setting the stage for a joint conference to reconcile differences and prepare a final version that would be sent to US President Barack Obama to be signed into law. Source: News


Expanding strikes hit refineries in France

Operations at all eight refineries in France are reported to have been hampered by strikes and blockades in a labor action set to expand to other industries. Source: News


Howard Midstream to build US-Mexico refined products pipeline

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC (HEP) subsidiary Dos Aguilas Pipeline LLC will build the 287-mile, 12-in. OD Dos Aguilas products pipeline project following a successful open season. Dos Aguilas is an open access system of refined products terminals and pipelines from Corpus Christi, Tex., to northern Mexico. Pending all government approvals, Howard expects the project […]


Saudi Kayan Petrochemical lets contract for Jubail complex

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) affiliate Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. (Saudi Kayan), through a contractor, has awarded a contract to Technip SA, Paris, for work related to construction of an additional cracking furnace as part of a debottlenecking project designed to expand ethylene production at Saudi Kayan’s petrochemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Source: […]


Gladstone LNG’s second train starts up

The Santos Ltd-led $18.5-billion Gladstone LNG (GLNG) project on Curtis Island near Gladstone in central east coast Queensland has brought on line its Train 2, just 8 months after Train 1. Source: News


SOCAR, BP sign MOU for Caspian Sea exploration

State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with BP PLC, giving the operator the exclusive right to negotiate on exploration and development of offshore Block D230 in the North Absheron basin in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Block D230 lies in 300 m of water with reservoir […]