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Bharat Petroleum buys 1 million barrels of Argentinian crude oil for the first time

The state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has purchased its first crude oil cargo from Argentina in an effort to diversify the grades processed at its refineries, reported Reuters on Friday. BPCL expansion plans Earlier, the BPCL head of refining Sanjay Khanna said that the PSU plans to expand the refining capacity to 45 million tonnes per year by 2028 from …

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Sinopec's seawater hydrogen production project completed

China Daily

China's first factory-based seawater hydrogen production research project was completed in Qingdao of East China's Shandong province on Dec 18, according to its operator China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. The project, combining direct seawater hydrogen production with green electricity, is capable of producing 20 cubic meters of green hydrogen per hour, the company said. The project uses green electricity generated …

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Sinopec's seawater hydrogen production project completed

China Daily

China's first factory-based seawater hydrogen production research project was completed in Qingdao of East China's Shandong province on Dec 18, according to its operator China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. The project, combining direct seawater hydrogen production with green electricity, is capable of producing 20 cubic meters of green hydrogen per hour, the company said. The project uses green electricity generated …

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1 week ago

China’s crude oil imports rebounded in November, but so did storage flows: Russell

Live Mint

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Dec 16 - China's crude oil imports in November hit a 14-month high, but much of the additional volume is likely to have ended up in storage as refinery processing remained subdued. China, the world's biggest crude importer, had a surplus of about 1.77 million barrels per day in November, according to calculations based on …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Gunmen clash in a Libyan city and fires erupt at a nearby oil refinery

Associated Press

CAIRO — Clashes broke out Sunday between armed groups in a western Libyan city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires in the country’s second largest oil refinery, officials said. The clashes also caused “severe damage” to storage tanks in the Zawiya oil refinery, the Libyan National Oil Corp. said. Bullets hit oil tanks, leading to “dangerous” fires, it …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Ludhiana: Fire breaks out at refinery, locals express concern

Hindustan Times

A major fire erupted at the AP Refinery on Sidhwan Bet Road in Jagraon’s Tapar Harniya village. The fire began in a large stockpile of paddy stubble inside the factory and rapidly spread, sending thick smoke plumes into the surrounding villages, causing respiratory issues for residents. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started suddenly, with workers noticing smoke from the stubble …

1 week, 4 days ago

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas

Associated Press

A federal court on Wednesday affirmed a federal judge’s 2021 ruling imposing a $14.25 million penalty on Exxon Mobil for thousands of violations of the federal Clean Air Act at the company’s refinery and chemical plant complex in Baytown. “This ruling affirms a bedrock principle of constitutional law that people who live near pollution-spewing industrial facilities have a personal stake …

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2 weeks ago

Hydrochloric acid leaks from gas tanker on NH-66 near Mangaluru

Hindustan Times

An alleged technical fault has resulted in a hydrochloric acid leak from a gas tanker on National Highway 66 in Dakshina Kannada district, near here, on Monday, officials said. Hydrochloric acid leaks from gas tanker on NH-66 near Mangaluru The gas tanker was transporting hydrochloric acid from Karwar to Kochi, and due to this leak nearby residents could face respiratory …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

L.A. County supervisors seek aid for hundreds of workers affected by Phillips 66 refinery closure

LA Times

With a major oil refinery in Wilmington and Carson scheduled to close next year, Los Angeles County officials are looking to shore up resources for hundreds of workers who will be left without jobs. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion Tuesday asking county staff to work with local partners such as the city of Los …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vedanta Copper joins hands with Saudi Arabia to boost copper output, declares to invest $2 billion

Op India

On Monday, December 2nd, Vedanta Copper International, a 100% subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investments and Ministry of Industries and Mineral Resources. Currently, the Kingdom’s copper demand is around 365 KTPA, a figure anticipated to more than double by 2035, primarily met by imports at present,” the official …

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3 weeks ago

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history

BBC

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history Detroit Public Library The photo of two men standing on a mountain of bison skulls is well known as a symbol of hunting during the colonisation of the US. "A desire for wealth and power in the form of land ownership, chattel slavery, the drive for unending growth and …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chevron sees California’s fuel inventory law raising prices for customers

Live Mint

Nov 26 - Chevron said on Tuesday that California's recently enacted legislation on oil refineries needing to maintain minimum fuel stocks was "flawed," according to a letter sent by the company to state Congress members. On Oct. 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into effect ABX2-1, a bill designed to prevent fuel supply shortages in the state and gives regulators …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Vedanta eyes $2 billion copper project investments in Saudi Arabia

Live Mint

Mining major Vedanta Ltd is looking to invest $2 billion in significant copper projects in Saudi Arabia, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday, November 26. Vedanta Copper International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, signed a pact with the Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Industries & Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to set up a …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine-Russia war live: Russian missile factory ‘hit in Ukrainian drone strike’

The Telegraph

A Russian missile factory and oil refinery near the Moscow region were hit in an overnight long-range Ukrainian drone strike, Kyiv has said. Footage showed buildings on fire and a large black smoke plume rising over the skyline of the city of Kaluga, around 220 miles from the Ukrainian border Open source intelligence analysts said that Ukrainian drones hit a …

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1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: If ‘corporations are people,’ does criminally charged Phillips 66 face jail time?

LA Times

To the editor: “We’re sending a message.” “No one is above the law.” Right. Reading these quotes about the felony criminal charges against Phillips 66, we all remember Mitt Romney lecturing to us unwashed ignoramuses that “corporations are people.” Here’s my prediction: Phillips 66 will be convicted of some combination of misdemeanors and felonies. To the editor: So, with the …

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1 month ago

Eknath Shinde's confidant Uday Samant secures strong lead in Ratnagiri

Hindustan Times

Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena candidate from Ratnagiri, Uday Samant, has taken a significant lead over Shiv Sena 's Bal Mane. A close aide of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Samant previously won the seat on the undivided Shiv Sena ticket. While the BJP-led government and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had approved the refinery site in Nanar, Uddhav Thackeray’s government …

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1 month ago

Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking

Associated Press

LONDON — Indigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban international banks’ support for Amazon oil activities they say harm their ancestral rainforests. After the meetings, Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick raised the issue in the House of Lords and in an interview Friday said the banks’ actions were …

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1 month ago

China crude oil imports set for November rebound, but it’s price not demand: Russell

Live Mint

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Nov 21 - China's crude imports are on track to rebound in November to the highest in three months, but the increasing appetite of the world's largest oil importer is more about price than rising demand. Crude oil arrivals may reach around 11.4 million barrels per day this month, the most since August and the …

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1 month ago

A big refinery, a large loan, and a bunch of eager banks

Live Mint

Mumbai: India’s top lenders are falling over each other to finance a ₹39,000 crore refinery being set up by Chennai Petroleum Corp. and Indian Oil Corp. in Tamil Nadu, in one of the largest corporate loan deals in recent times. State-owned banks like State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank are among six lenders which have …

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1 month ago

As Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine, crude oil prices start rising

Firstpost

Oil prices have risen amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions, which had been tempered by concerns over weak demand in China and a projected global oil surplus Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China, the world’s second-largest consumer, and forecasts of a global oil surplus weighed …

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1 month ago

China’s surplus crude oil eased in October, but this is still bearish: Russell

Live Mint

By Clyde Russell SYDNEY, Nov 18 - China's crude oil surplus nearly halved in October, but this was a further sign of weakness as both imports and refinery runs dipped. But there is also a structural shift underway in China's crude oil demand, with the rapid uptake of what Beijing terms new energy vehicles, which include full electric vehicles and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi in Bihar today to unveil projects of over ₹12,000 crores, lay foundation stone for AIIMS Darbhanga

Live Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on November 13 and travel to Darbhanga. In a significant boost to healthcare infrastructure in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for AIIMS Darbhanga, a project worth over ₹1260 crore. Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple National Highway projects worth around ₹5,070 crore …

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1 month, 1 week ago

UP: Valve malfunction triggers flash fire at Mathura refinery, officials confirm

India TV News

A day after a massive fire at the Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Mathura left eight injured, a senior official on Wednesday elaborated on the details of how the blaze erupted. According to the information released by Renu Pathak, a senior manager at the refinery's corporate communications department, the flash fire erupted after a valve malfunctioned, leading to hydrocarbons mixing …

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UP: Fire at Mathura refinery, seven personnel sustain burn injuries

Hindustan Times

A fire broke out at a refinery in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Tuesday. Mathura Refinery's public relations officer Renu Pathak said there was no loss of life and fire is under control. Vadodara oil refinery fire The fire in Mathura refinery took place after two workers died in a blaze at the Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Gujarat's Vadodara. The …

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Bharat Petroleum buys 1 million barrels of Argentinian crude oil for the first time

Sinopec's seawater hydrogen production project completed

Sinopec's seawater hydrogen production project completed

China’s crude oil imports rebounded in November, but so did storage flows: Russell

Gunmen clash in a Libyan city and fires erupt at a nearby oil refinery

Ludhiana: Fire breaks out at refinery, locals express concern

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas

Hydrochloric acid leaks from gas tanker on NH-66 near Mangaluru

L.A. County supervisors seek aid for hundreds of workers affected by Phillips 66 refinery closure

Vedanta Copper joins hands with Saudi Arabia to boost copper output, declares to invest $2 billion

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history

Chevron sees California’s fuel inventory law raising prices for customers

Vedanta eyes $2 billion copper project investments in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine-Russia war live: Russian missile factory ‘hit in Ukrainian drone strike’

Letters to the Editor: If ‘corporations are people,’ does criminally charged Phillips 66 face jail time?

Eknath Shinde's confidant Uday Samant secures strong lead in Ratnagiri

Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking

China crude oil imports set for November rebound, but it’s price not demand: Russell

A big refinery, a large loan, and a bunch of eager banks

As Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine, crude oil prices start rising

China’s surplus crude oil eased in October, but this is still bearish: Russell

PM Modi in Bihar today to unveil projects of over ₹12,000 crores, lay foundation stone for AIIMS Darbhanga

UP: Valve malfunction triggers flash fire at Mathura refinery, officials confirm

UP: Fire at Mathura refinery, seven personnel sustain burn injuries