Report: Closing Pa. refinery could spike gas costs
Federal energy officials say the potential closure of a Philadelphia refinery could lead to gas price spikes in some parts of the northeastern United States. More »
Gas prices again fueling energy policy debate
Gasoline prices have once again risen to the forefront of energy policy debate, resulting in a political back-and-forth among lawmakers, interest groups and the Obama administration. More »
Fire at Egypt oil refinery kills 4 workers
The director of an oil refinery says four of his Egyptian workers died as they tried to put out a huge fire that erupted at the plant’s complex in the port city of Suez. More »
State investigates cause of Wash.’s refinery blaze
State safety inspectors are investigating the cause of a dramatic blaze at Washington’s largest oil refinery Friday near Blaine, as BP launched its own review into why it happened. More »
BP fire at refinery in Washington state is out
A fire at BP’s Cherry Point oil refinery in Washington state that forced some process units shut and prompted a partial evacuation of the plant has been extinguished, according to a company spokesman.
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Judge removed from $50m Valero suit
Judge Christopher Dupuy was removed Wednesday from a $50 million lawsuit brought by Valero Refining Texas after a defendant complained no one revealed relationships between Dupuy and a former Valero attorney, the Galveston County Daily News is reporting. More »
Pennsylvania lawmakers vow to fight closing of refineries
Pennsylvania lawmakers joined members of the United Steelworkers union at a rally today in Washington to oppose the planned closing of three refineries in the state. More »
Eni 4Q results hit by refining losses
Losses from Eni’s gas and refining business contributed to a 10 percent drop in fourth-quarter profits, the company reported Wednesday. More »
Refinery workers stage vigil outside gov’s mansion
Several dozen workers from a trio of imperiled oil refineries in southeastern Pennsylvania staged a candlelight vigil outside the state’s executive mansion asking Gov. Tom Corbett to help them keep their jobs. More »
Democrats float bill to keep Keystone XL oil in U.S.
House Democrats on Friday introduced legislation that would require oil from the Keystone XL pipeline to remain in the U.S. if it’s ever built, amid their concerns Gulf Coast refineries would export some crude after processing it. More »
3 states offer big tax breaks for Shell Oil plant
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia are trying to top each other with the sweetest package of tax breaks for Shell Oil Co., which plans to build a huge new petrochemical refinery in the region. More »
Tentative deal reached for refinery contract
Just before 8 pm, the United Steelworkers Union said it had reached a tentative deal with Shell, which took the lead for the industry in the talks
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