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PIRA Energy Group reports that WTI discount shrinks as Cushing stocks drop. US stocks had another modest build, while Japanese crude stocks had another draw.

The latest downstream news from Canada and South America.

API President and CEO Jack Gerard responds to EPA’s 2013 biofuel mandates under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).

The API welcomes EIA report indicating that the oil and natural gas industry created jobs 40 times faster than the broader economy from 2007 to 2012.

A new study from PwC US indicates that the oil and gas industry now supports 8% of the US economy, up from 7.7% in 2009.

The latest downstream news from Asia, the Middle East and South America.

Under new regulations, from 1st October 2013, all UK quoted companies will have to report on the amount of greenhouse gases they are emitting, According to Ian Wallbank, Head of Legal & Corporate Services at IMServ, streamlining energy use via the use of smart metering is a critical part of the process.

The latest downstream news from the UK and USA.

IHS study says KXL will not impact GHG emissions: oilsands production will happen regardless of KXL; imports of Venezuelan heavy oil likely to take place of oilsands on US Gulf Coast if Keystone XL does not go forward

The US Energy Information Administration discusses how China is poised to become the world’s largest net oil importer later this year.

A Spanish algae to power project has achieved a breakthrough in its first phase.

A round up of the latest downstream news from North America

The EIA has found that oil and gas industry employment is growing much more rapidly than total private sector employment.

The latest downstream news from Asia and the Middle East.

China Top 100 IDEAL™ Employers has rated Air Products in the future natural sciences talents category.