Gas processing

The API has released a summary of reports that agree that crude oil exports would put downward pressure on gasoline prices.

According to the ICIS, Asian spot prices fell in the first half of October.

The API has said that the US Government Accountability Office’s recent report reaffirms the economic benefits of crude exports.

The US GAO has said that allowing exports could reduce consumer fuel prices, and the size of the strategic reserves should be reexamined.

Canadian pipelines received 87.4 million m3 of crude oil and condensates, and other liquefied petroleum products in August 2014.

Charles L. Perry of the Brookings Institution highlights the positives and negatives of falling global oil prices.

Beijing event stresses importance of worker safety.

Christophe de Margerie, the CEO of Total, has died in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow.

According to the UK government, reforms are needed in order to make the EU Emissions Trading System more efficient.

A round up of some of the latest oil refining news from around the world.

According to the US EIA, North Dakota’s Industrial Commission has established targets to decrease the amount of gas flared in the state.

Announcements from companies involved in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector including GE and Lloyd’s Register.

The Brookings Institution discusses how falling global oil prices might affect various countries.

Business Monitor International looks at the competitive landscape in Russia’s oil and gas sector.

The Brookings Institution discusses the reasons for falling world oil demand.