Refining - 14 January 2016

The US average retail price for regular gasoline dropped to US$1.996/gal. on 11 January, falling below US$2.00/gal for the first time since 23 March 2009.

The president failed to mention that much of the US economic improvement could be traced directly to the oil and natural gas industries.

ExxonMobil will shut its Beaumont refinery for up to 90 days as part of its routine maintenance.

Concord Engineering has announced it was recently selected by PSEG as their Owner’s Engineer for a 755 MW power plant.

StocExpo, which takes place on 15 - 17 March 2016, returns to the Antwerp Expo after two years in Rotterdam.

Nancy Yamaguchi continues her examination of gasoline and diesel balances in the Middle East.