Gas processing

New refineries are set for Angola and Iraq, while Saudi Aramco and Dow plan a joint venture petrochemical complex, which would be one of the largest in the world.

The American Petroleum Institute has announced that petroleum demand was up in June and the first half of 2011.

Iran is threatening to cut off its oil supplies to India next month unless a row over payment is settled.

Greenhouse gas reporting deadline on the horizon.

The company follows the current trend of reducing exposure to refining with the aim of concentrating on upstream projects.

The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a mixed bag of results this quarter with power leading the way while other sectors are slightly down.

A round up of recent downstream news from the Americas.

‘If you’re serious about jobs, stop this unnecessary ozone review'

The UK government released its White Paper on Electricity Market Reform this week, setting forward its proposals to secure and decarbonise the UK’s electricity market. Jonathan Rowland, editor of World Coal, highlights some of the questions it raises.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation has announced investment plans to create a natural gas fuelled highway system across America and effectively reduce American dependence on OPEC whilst boosting the economy.

CB&I has been awarded a contract, valued in excess of US$ 300 million, for a new natural gas processing plant in the Northeastern U.S.

National Petrochemical and Refiners Association has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce unrealistic renewable fuel standard.

The latest news on the SPR sale from the US Department of Energy.

An update of news from refineries across the US.

API CEO appeals to Obama after disappointing employment figures suggest more jobs needed for Americans.