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Gulf Coast operators assess Ida’s impact
Gulf Coast refiners and Gulf of Mexico producers are assessing the damage from Hurricane Ida this week, after the storm passed through the region and hit Louisiana.
More progress towards Line 3 replacement start-up
Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement pipeline from Alberta to the US Midwest is inching closer to start-up, with more progress this week.
Enerplus whittles down Williston Basin assets
Enerplus announced this week that it had agreed to sell its interests in the Sleeping Giant field of Montana and the Russian Creek area of North Dakota, both part of the Williston Basin.
NorthAmOil: Hurricane Ida disrupts Gulf operations
Production in the US Gulf of Mexico and coastal downstream operations alike were severely disrupted by Hurricane Ida this week, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on August 29.
Kiewit to build US-built offshore wind substation
Kiewit Offshore Services of Texas will design and build the substation for the 132-MW South Fork Wind project off New York. It is the first American-built offshore wind substation.
US Gulf Coast sees oil supply disruptions from Mexican outage
The US Gulf Coast was facing disruptions to its crude supplies as a result of an outage in Mexico this week.
Imperial unveils renewable diesel plan for Strathcona refinery
Canada’s Imperial Oil unveiled a plan this week to produce renewable diesel at its 191,000 barrel per day Strathcona refinery in Alberta using vegetable oil as feedstock.
Beacon sanctions Shenandoah project in deepwater Gulf
Beacon Energy Offshore has made a final investment decision on the Shenandoah project in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.
Growth amid uncertainty for the oil sands
Oil sands production has reached an all-time record high and is set to grow further still, but the picture is far more uncertain in the longer term.
Comstock reportedly selling Bakken assets
US-based Comstock Resources is offering properties in North Dakota’s Bakken play for sale, according to marketing materials.
Talos wins Gulf Coast CCS contract
Talos Energy announced this week that it had been selected as the winning bidder on a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project on the Texas Gulf Coast, along with its partner, Carbonvert.
US House of Representatives approves framework of $3.5 trillion budget resolution
The US House of Representatives has voted 220-212 along party lines for a Democrat-led $3.5 trillion budget resolution that is sure to include significant elements to bolster renewable energy. The vote took place on August 24.
EPA to propose lower biofuel mandate levels
The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose to President Biden that America’s biofuel blending mandates should be lowered to below this year’s levels, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
NorthAmOil: Growth amid uncertainty for the oil sands
Production in Alberta – home to the oil sands – reached an all-time record of 3.53mn barrels per day on average in the first half of 2021. This marked a 5.7% increase on the same period of 2020.
Biden administration battles in courts over federal leasing pause
The administration of US President Joe Biden is appealing against a court decision overturning its moratorium on federal oil and gas leasing, even as another lawsuit is launched against the government.
Citgo posts first profit in seven quarters
Citgo Petroleum, the US refining business of Venezuela’s state-owned PdVSA, has reported a narrow second-quarter profit of $3mn, its first in seven quarters.
Judge overturns Willow approval
A federal judge has overturned the US government’s approval of ConocoPhillips’ proposed Willow oil project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), citing issues with the company’s environmental analysis for the plan.
Enbridge close to Line 3 replacement start-up
Canada’s Enbridge could bring the Line 3 replacement oil pipeline online in September, bringing relief to Alberta’s oil sands producers.
BP, Equinor reiterate low-carbon focus
European energy giants BP and Equinor have both talked up their plans to produce low-carbon oil and gas at an industry event this week
BPCL steps up US crude imports
India’s state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is increasing its purchases of US crude oil to meet rising domestic fuel demand, Reuters reported this week.
ConocoPhillips reportedly seeks buyer for Williston assets
US-based ConocoPhillips has reportedly put its oil assets in the Williston Basin up for sale.
NorthAmOil: US oil industry groups file lawsuit against Biden
US oil industry groups have filed a lawsuit against the administration of US President Joe Biden for halting oil and gas lease sales on federal land and in federal waters.
Biofuels absent in bipartisan infrastructure bill
Biofuels are in danger of getting left behind in the US. The trillion-dollar infrastructure bill recently passed by the Senate contained almost nothing whatsoever for biofuels
ExxonMobil, Chevron reportedly pursue renewable fuels without refinery upgrades
Super-majors ExxonMobil and Chevron are reported to be exploring ways to ramp up their renewable fuels production at their existing refineries, without the need for costly upgrades.
TC Energy, Irving partner on Eastern Canadian decarbonisation
Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with refiner Irving Oil on potential joint development of projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Eastern Canada.
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