Gas processing

According to Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, the US is on course to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 17% below 2005 levels by 2020.

The city of Richmond sued Chevron on Friday for damages caused by last summer’s refinery fire.

Petrobras reviews Brazilian flow operations for oil volume transfer and chooses in-rack flow computers.

Police arrested a total of 210 people at a non-violent protest outside the Chevron Richmond refinery on Saturday.

Fluid control technologies provider Lewa-Nikkiso acquires Dutch pump and compressor system builder Geveke.

The latest downstream news from around the world.

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Brazil and Veolia Water Americas have signed a contract with Petrobras to handle the REFAP refinery’s oil bearing secondary material processing unit.

The EIA Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves indicates that US proved crude oil reserve additions in 2011 set a record increase.

The American Public Gas Association members approve four policy resolutions at the association’s annual meeting.

Gina McCarthy, the new Environmental Protection Agency chief has made a speech commenting on climate change and the US economy.

EIA weekly data has shown a more pronounced seasonal rise in gasoline consumption compared to previous years. However, results may be exaggerated by the way in which the organisation estimates figures.

The EPA has announced a settlement with Chevron in which the company has agreed to pay a sum of US$ 384 000 in penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act.

According to a recent report, wages in the renewables sector are increasing faster than any other energy sector.

National Grid anticipates that gas demand will remain below 450 million m3/d this winter. Gas shortage is unlikely.

PIRA Energy Group analysis of oil market fundamentals for the week ending 28th July 2013.