Gas processing

A roundup of some recent news from the US downstream industry.

NPRA says Obama oil tax increase would hurt consumers.

A court in Ecuador has ordered Chevron Corp. to pay US$ 8.6 billion for damages to part of the Amazon region.

API believe that administration tax hike will hurt jobs, cut government revenue.

Shell has published its report Signals and Signposts.

Current CFATS program should be made permanent - NPRA.

Funding for small-scale solar, biomass and other carbon reduction projects in the UK could rise significantly if consistent reporting guidelines for these schemes can be agreed, a study from BRE Trust, owner of the UK’s leading building research body BRE showed.

According to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), four refineries in Nigeria have reopened for production.

From 9 July 2011, a new African state will emerge from Sudan, as the North and South are reconciled via a January referendum declaring the independence of the southern part of the country.

Chemical safety laws must protect public and foster economic growth.

The ongoing problems in Egypt threaten to damage the global LNG and oil markets if the unrest continues and spreads.

A brief look at some recent investments that have been made in the downstream industry around the globe.

The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a slight downturn this quarter (Q4: October – December 2010), with the total value of project announcements down nearly 8%.

A round up of downstream news from the Americas.

The price of Brent crude oil has hit US$ 100 /bbl for the first time since October 2008 on concerns about the political unrest in Egypt.