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NewsInspectioneering Staff, December 13, 2018The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recently released a Factual Investigative Update regarding their investigation of the April 26, 2018 explosion and fire at Husky Energy's 50,000 bpd Superior Refinery. According to the CSB, evidence collected to date suggests strong similarities with a previous investigation of the February 18, 2015 explosion at a refinery in Torrance, CA.
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NewsU.S. Energy Information Administration, December 11, 2018The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity will reach 8.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by the end of 2019, making it the third largest in the world behind Australia and Qatar.
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Partner ContentThe Vanta handheld XRF is Olympus’ first full spectrum PMI analyzer that is IP65 rated and drop tested. The analyzer provides accurate, repeatable material chemistry and alloy grade matching in as little as 1–2 seconds. Operation is simple with an intuitive touch screen and swipe interface. Optional Wi-Fi, with the Olympus Scientific Cloud, provides seamless connectivity for efficient data and fleet management.
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NewsReuters, December 11, 2018India has delayed the commissioning of a giant refinery that state-owned firms are building in tie up with Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) by two years to 2025, a senior official at the consortium told Reuters on Tuesday.
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NewsReuters, December 10, 2018Equinor’s Mongstad oil refinery on Norway’s west coast evacuated 300 workers and halted part of its gasoline production following a leak, the company said on Monday.
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NewsReuters, December 10, 2018Indonesian energy giant Pertamina on Monday said it appointed South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction Co and Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd as engineering and construction contractors for its Balikpapan refinery upgrade.
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NewsReuters, December 10, 2018President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday that Mexico would tender out the building of a refinery near the Dos Bocas oil port by March, part of his government’s plan to try to reduce the country’s gasoline imports.
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NewsConocoPhillips, December 10, 2018ConocoPhillips today announced its 2019 capital expenditure budget and operating plan. The operating plan reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to free cash flow generation, differentiated payout to shareholders and superior financial returns through business cycles.
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NewsSaudi Aramco, December 7, 2018Saudi Aramco recently announced it will build a megaproject designed to position Saudi Arabia as a global energy hub that furnishes a dynamic, enabling environment for foreign and domestic investment.
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NewsDecember 7, 2018The 2019 API Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit is less than two months away! Don't miss one of the premier events in the world for asset integrity professionals!
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NewsChevron Corporation, December 7, 2018Chevron Corporation today announced a 2019 organic capital and exploratory spending program of $20 billion.
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NewsReuters, December 6, 2018About 100 United Steelworkers union (USW) members rallied on Wednesday outside a LyondellBasell Industries Houston oil refinery to protest the lack of negotiations there on a new local contract.
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NewsInter Pipeline Ltd., December 5, 2018Inter Pipeline Ltd. has announced a $1.46 billion (CAD) capital expenditure program for 2019. Approximately $1.34 billion (CAD), or 92 percent, of total capital expenditures will be for organic growth initiatives with the remaining invested in sustaining capital projects.
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NewsReuters, December 5, 2018BP Plc began restarting the blending oil unit at its 413,500 barrel-per-day (bpd) Whiting, Indiana, refinery on Tuesday, said sources familiar with plant operations.
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NewsReuters, December 5, 2018A joint-venture refinery and chemical project between China National Petroleum Corp and Venezuelan state oil and gas firm PDVSA has been reactivated and is expected to be operational in late 2021, Chinese financial publication Caixin reported on Wednesday.
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NewsINEOS Enterprises, December 3, 2018Following INEOS' recent $1.1 billion deal to acquire the Ashland Composites Business and €2.7 billion investment in European chemicals, INEOS has completed the acquisition of the chemical intermediates business of Flint Hills Resources (known as ‘Flint Hills Resources Joliet’).
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