26 julho 2017 Mitsui Chemicals expands PP compound capacity Japanese petrochemical producer Mitsui Chemicals is expanding its global production capacity of polypropylene (PP) compounds as it looks to meet rising demand from the automotive industry. Filter: Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
25 julho 2017 US expands review of fuel-economy rules President Donald Trump's administration says it may relax fuel-economy standards back to model year 2021 vehicles, broadening an earlier plan to review standards that would apply from 2022-25. Filter: Crude oil Emissions Oil products North America More filters
25 julho 2017 US crude getting tender treatment overseas More and more US crude is finding its way onto tender target lists worldwide, and it is not just the light, sweet variety poised to inundate the Gulf coast. Filter: Crude oil Asia-Pacific Latin America and Caribbean North America More filters
25 julho 2017 US railroads, shippers argue over regulatory proposals A meeting to collect public comments for the US Surface Transportation Board's regulatory reform task force today highlighted the vast divide between railroads and shippers on competition. Filter: Biofuels Chemicals Coal Coking coal Crude oil Fertilizers Metals North America More filters
25 julho 2017 Viewpoint: US phosphates on upturn going into fall The US phosphate market approaches the fall season on firmer ground than a year ago thanks to improving crop prices and inventories drawn low by heavy exports. Filter: Fertilizers North America More filters
25 julho 2017 Venezuela unions to launch indefinite strike About 300 Venezuelan labor unions will launch an indefinite general strike tomorrow to force president Nicolas Maduro to suspend a 30 July constituent assembly election that critics fear will install a military dictatorship. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
25 julho 2017 LA county seeks stop to Aliso Canyon reopening Los Angeles county, California, has filed a temporary restraining order request to block the reopening of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage field until further analysis at the site has been completed. Filter: Natural gas North America More filters
25 julho 2017 California cap-and-trade extension to boost auctions The extension of California's carbon market is likely to lead to higher demand at the year's remaining allowance auctions. Filter: Electricity Emissions Natural gas Oil products North America More filters
25 julho 2017 Viewpoint: UBC supply to tighten Competition for used aluminum beverage cans (UBCs) is expected to increase in the second half of the year, as domestic supply tightens and a weaker dollar limits access to imported scrap. Filter: Metals North America More filters
25 julho 2017 Viewpoint: Exports tighten US propane, weaken arbs Strong US propane exports during the first half of 2017 tightened US supplies and crushed the arbitrage to Asia, forcing cargo cancellations and spurring concerns about inventory levels heading into the 2017-2018 heating season. Filter: LPG North America More filters
25 julho 2017 China’s Hengyi continues polyester expansion drive China's Zhejiang Hengyi has bought its third polyester unit this year as it continues to expand its downstream polyester capacity. Filter: Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
25 julho 2017 Sales fall at Taiwan’s China Steel Sales at Taiwan's China Steel fell by 4pc in the first half of 2017, leaving the company unable to take full advantage of gains in prices and profit margins. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
24 julho 2017 LOOP seeks crude export customers The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) is seeking shippers who want to export crude on very large crude carriers (VLCC) from its existing facilities — a service which could start as soon as 2018. Filter: Crude oil North America More filters
24 julho 2017 Canada oil sands champions face investment challenge Growing consolidation of Canada's oil sands assets in the hands of local oil firms is raising questions over future investment in the sector. Filter: Crude oil North America More filters
24 julho 2017 Viewpoint: Low demand weighs on midcon winter gas Winter natural gas forward prices at key US midcontinent hubs are trading at a discount to the Henry Hub as new pipelines and high inventories following low demand in the first-half of 2017 have eased supply concerns. Filter: Electricity Natural gas North America More filters
