Chinese Refining Glut Concerns May Stymie New Investors
(Friday, March 19, 2010) Foreign investors seeking a foothold in China's oil refining sector are facing a long wait to get their proposed investments approved, as Beijing worries about overcapacity and risks to the environment.

Iran Unveils Sanction-resistant Car Engine - Report
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) Iran has revealed a new dual fuel car engine that will run both on gas and kerosene, a move set to bolster the country's ability to withstand international economic sanctions.

Suncor Wins Nod for Firebag Expansion
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) The Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board has approved Suncor Energy's application to develop three additional stages of its Firebag in situ oil sands project.

API: Feb. Gasoline Demand, Production Hit Record Levels
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) Both U.S. gasoline production and gasoline demand reached all-time highs for a February, according to API's Monthly Statistical Report, which reflects data from February 2010.

Federal Judge Guts Punitive Damage Award Against BP
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) A federal judge in Houston on Tuesday shot down a mammoth $100 million December verdict against BP's Texas City refinery, cutting the award to less than half a million.

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Ex-DuPont Employee Sentenced In Trade Theft Case
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) A former DuPont (DD) employee was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in federal prison for stealing trade secrets on behalf of a South Korean firm seeking to replicate the chemical giant's Kevlar product.

Huntsman: Port Neches Turnaround, Inspection Successful
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) Huntsman Corp. on Thursday announced the successful completion of the turnaround and inspection of its PO/MTBE facility in Port Neches, Texas.

Sasol Awards Foster Wheeler Contract for Wax Expansion Project
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010) Foster Wheeler AG announced Tuesday that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded an EPCm contract by Sasol for its Fischer-Tropsch Wax Expansion Project to be located at Sasolburg, South Africa.

L&T Wins Aromatics Complex Order from OMPL
(Monday, March 15, 2010) Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has secured a major order valued at Rs. 2035 Crores from ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd (OMPL), for an Aromatics Complex, to be set up at the Mangalore SEZ.

EPA Makes TSCA Inventory Freely Available on the Web
(Monday, March 15, 2010) For the first time, EPA is providing web access, free of charge, to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

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Technip Wins Nord Stream Project
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) Technip has been awarded a frame contract for the Nord Stream project in the Baltic Sea, covering four tie-ins on the project's two parallel pipelines.

UAE Oil Exports to Skip Hormuz, Iran Threat
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) Contractors are working flat out in the United Arab Emirates to build a giant oil pipeline that will divert up to 1.8 million barrels a day of crude exports away from the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping channel watched over by Iran.

Petrobras Launches Weekly NG Sales To Distributors
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) Petrobras held the 10th electronic natural gas auction Tuesday, offering 22 million cubic meters per day for a period of six months and with deliveries scheduled to begin on April 1.

Pa. PUC Sets April Hearing on Marcellus Pipeline Regulatory Role
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) The state Public Utility Commission wants to clarify its role in regulating natural gas collection and gathering pipelines in the Marcellus Shale region.

Alberta Researchers Investigate Liquid CO2 Highway
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010) A new Alberta research project will explore ways to lessen industry's impact on the environment by compressing captured CO2 into a liquid, pumping it through a pipeline to efficiently transport materials over large distances.

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Calif. City Looks To Market Natural Gas Plant
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) In an attempt to make its liquefied and compressed natural gas plant turn a profit, the City of Barstow is seeking a manager who would promote the station in order to attract more business.

Fla. Deepwater LNG Project Advances with $30M Deal
(Thursday, March 18, 2010) The Manatee County Port Authority on Thursday approved a long-term $30 million agreement with Port Dolphin Energy LLC, providing Florida with a second major source of natural gas.

Danish Utility, Iberdrola Enter LNG Supply Deal
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) Danish state-owned utility Dong Energy said Wednesday that Spanish sector player Iberdrola SA will deliver to it liquefied natural gas (LNG), equal to about 1 billion cu m per year from the end of 2011.

Australia LNG Firms' Shares Rise on Arrow Energy Bid
(Wednesday, March 17, 2010) Shares in Australian LNG-focused companies gained ground on Wednesday following bullish forecasts from energy giant Royal Dutch Shell about LNG in the Asia Pacific region.

Proposed Gladstone LNG Takeover Terminates Golar Deals
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010) Golar LNG announced the termination of the various agreements relating to the Gladstone LNG Project as a function of the recent announcement of a conditional takeover proposal of Arrow Energy by Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina.

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