28 April 2015 Iran intercepts Maersk vessel: Pentagon Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps navy patrol vessels intercepted a Marshall Islands-flagged Maersk cargo vessel that was in Iranian territorial waters in the strait of Hormuz, the US Pentagon said today. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Middle East North America More filters
28 April 2015 Hydro plants seek waivers amid California drought California hydroelectric plants are trying to temporarily modify water release requirements in their licensing agreements as the severe drought across the western US enters another summer. Filter: Electricity Emissions Natural gas North America More filters
28 April 2015 APS eyes benefit of California's imbalance market Arizona Public Service (APS), the state's largest utility, plans to discuss benefits of joining California's western energy imbalance market with state regulators. Filter: Coal Electricity Natural gas North America More filters
28 April 2015 Naimi says Saudi Arabia wants a fair oil price Saudi Arabia wants an oil price "that is fair for producers, consumers and industry" and provides the oil market with stability, the country's oil minister Ali Naimi said today in a speech at the Beijing Energy Club. Filter: Crude oil Global More filters
28 April 2015 InterOil reiterates timing of Elk-Antelope LNG US independent InterOil has reiterated that the Elk-Antelope LNG project in Papua New Guinea (PNG) remains on track to choose a preferred development concept by mid-2015, start early development in 2016 and award construction contracts in 2017 following a final investment decision. Filter: Natural gas Asia-Pacific More filters
28 April 2015 Beach Energy’s Jan-Mar output slips Australian independent Beach Energy reported around an 8pc fall in production in the January-March quarter compared with the same period a year earlier because of lower oil output and a seasonal fall in gas demand. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas Asia-Pacific More filters
27 April 2015 Court dismisses suits against truck GHG rules A federal court has dismissed lawsuits seeking to overturn Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks. Filter: Emissions North America More filters
27 April 2015 LyondellBasell replaces USW complaint: Update 2 LyondellBasell has replaced a federal complaint alleging the union representing most of the workers at its Houston refinery bargained in bad faith and attempted to coerce employees. Filter: Crude oil Oil products North America More filters
27 April 2015 Cheniere plans to expand US LNG exports Cheniere Energy plans to expand its US LNG export business by developing two more major liquefaction trains and mid-scale liquefaction projects, it told Argus . Filter: Natural gas North America More filters
27 April 2015 US coal mining jobs near 11-year low The number of people employed as coal miners in the US fell to the lowest level in nearly 11 years in March, as mine operators move on permanent and temporary mine closures. Filter: Coal Coking coal North America More filters
27 April 2015 Truck drivers strike at west coast ports Unionized truck drivers serving California ports went on strike today, potentially throwing the ports into another lengthy slow-down similar to one that crippled railroads and shipping earlier this year. Filter: Coal Crude oil Fertilizers Metals Petrochemicals Petroleum coke North America More filters
27 April 2015 Florida may vote on solar purchase deals A proposal to lift Florida's ban on power purchase agreements with third-party solar companies could be on next year's election ballot. Filter: Electricity Emissions North America More filters
27 April 2015 Top Sinopec official named in corruption probe China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the body responsible for maintaining communist party rules, has announced an investigation into Wang Tianpu, the chairman of China Petrochemical, parent company of Hong Kong-listed oil giant Sinopec. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
27 April 2015 Uncertainty clouds Spain's May LNG schedule Only one of the four LNG re-exports listed in Spain's May shipping schedule has been confirmed, as high offer prices have limited market interest in reload cargoes from the country. Filter: Natural gas Europe More filters
27 April 2015 LyondellBasell replaces USW complaint: Update Adds company comment, new federal complaint. Filter: Crude oil Oil products North America More filters
