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US sanctions on Venezuelan crude send US refiners scrambling

January 29, 2019 Energi Staff

On Monday, the Trump administration slapped sanctions on Venezuelan crude exports to the US in response to the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, in a vote viewed by many as fraudulent.  AP/Getty Images photo by Juan [Read more]

Alberta

Suncor reports 12% production hike in Q4 2018, expects output to grow another 10% in 2019

January 7, 2019 Energi Staff

On Monday, Suncor reported record-breaking production of 831,000 boe/d for the fourth quarter of 2018.  The Calgary-based company also reported record quarterly crude throughput of 468,000 bbls/d. Suncor photo. Suncor reports refinery utilization hit 101 [Read more] [Read more]

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How refineries turn crude oil into products like gasoline and diesel

August 10, 2018 Energi Staff

To be as efficient as possible, refineries are normally designed to process a particular grade of crude oil rather than be able to refine all types of crude oils, which are quite variable in quality. [Read more]

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USA

Marathon Petroleum asks EPA for biofuel hardship waiver: Reuters

May 23, 2018 Energi Staff

After reporting a net income of $3.4 billion in 2017, Marathon Petroleum Corp has asked the EPA for a hardship waiver which would exempt one of its facilities from biofuels regulations.  Marathon Petroleum Corp.   Marathon [Read more]

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Exxon has multi-billion dollar plans to expand Beaumont refinery

March 14, 2018 Energi Staff

An official with Exxon told Reuters that the global oil giant has plans to expand its Beaumont refinery as well as boost refining capacity at other US Gulf Coast plants.  The Examiner photo. Exxon plans [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Done right, Alberta energy diversification strategy could actually work

January 9, 2017 JZadmin

Alberta energy diversification should include partial bitumen upgrading, petrochemicals, expansion of oilfield services/manufacturing Economic diversification rarely works. Canadian governments have wasted many billions over the decades, chasing this or that economic flavour of the week [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Huge battery plant subsidies are price Canada pays for lagging in clean energy industry

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

China dominates clean energy industry, US and Europe race to catch up Government subsidies totalling $28.2 billion for two Ontario battery plants require 20-year pay back, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Clean [Read more]

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