Refining - 19 July 2016

In response to India's increasing reliance on petroleum imports, India plans to bring online the country's first strategic petroleum reserve (SPR).

The American Cleaning Institute has asked the EPA to exempt the use of animal fats in its Renewable Fuel Standard programme.

Par Pacific Holdings has entered into a Consent Decree to install air pollution control equipment during a planned turnaround at the Hawaii refinery.

Oil refiners have agreed to reduce air pollution at six refineries under a new settlement with the EPA and US Department of Justice.

While the oil price decline has led to significant reductions in operating cash flow for US oil companies, their immediate financial situations are improving.

ClearSign Combustion Corporation has announced that it has successfully demonstrated its new Duplex technology at a Californian refinery.

On Sunday 17 July, Exxon Mobil has suffered another pipeline leak at its petrochemical complex in Houston, Texas.