.August 1, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court removes obstacle to Mountain Valley Pipeline

The justices granted Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC's request to lift stays imposed by a lower court that had halted construction of a final short section of the 303-mile natural gas pipeline. Read More

Is real-time data important? 3 reasons the answer is ‘Yes’

A properly calibrated and bump-tested gas detector is a powerful personal protective device. By itself, however, it’s simply not enough to help ensure the highest level of safety. Read More

Beyond ethics: Circularity is also good business

For Kenneth Lane, executive VP of Olefins and Polyolefins with LyondellBasell, the challenge for the petrochemical industry and others to transition to a lower carbon footprint for product manufacturing is not only essential but achievable, as well. Read More

Oil inventory drops set stage for higher prices

Oil inventories are beginning to fall in some regions as demand outpaces supply constrained by deep production cuts from OPEC leader Saudi Arabia, providing support for prices which are expected to rise in coming months.

Refinery capacity increased for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic

Operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity, the EIA's primary measure of refinery capacity in the United States, totaled 18.1 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd), a 1% increase from 2022. Read More

ExxonMobil posts 56% profit slump, joins peers in energy price hit

ExxonMobil Corp reported a 56% slump in second-quarter profit, missing Wall Street bets and joining rivals hurt by a sharp drop in energy prices and lower fuel margins.

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