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    Pipelines & Transportation

    US House subcommittee examines gas pipeline permitting delays

    June 8, 2015
    Reforms should be considered to ease delays that have developed for interstate natural gas pipeline projects requiring federal permits, two witnesses told a US House Energy and...
    Refining

    Petroperu advances Talara refinery modernization

    June 8, 2015
    State-owned Petroleos del Peru SA (Petroperu), through a contractor, has let a contract to Flowserve Corp., Irving, Tex., for the supply of pumping systems to be installed as ...
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    Government

    Incoming AFPM president outlines challenges ahead

    June 8, 2015
    When incoming American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Pres. Chet Thompson expresses concern that the US Environmental Protection Agency is acting too aggressively, it's not...
    Government

    Final EISs, management plans released for sage grouse in 10 states

    June 8, 2015
    The US Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service jointly released 14 final environmental impact statements and proposed federal land management plans in 10 Western states...
    Government

    WEA survey finds strong support for energy development

    June 8, 2015
    US voters strongly support developing resources on public lands, giving states more control over regulating such activities, and lifting the ban on exporting crude oil produced...

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    Pipelines & Transportation

    Competitive unconventional output gives US diplomatic muscle

    June 8, 2015
    Price declines for crude oil in the last 6 months and natural gas in the last 6 years have made US unconventional producers become more efficient to stay globally competitive ...
    Government

    Watching Government: Sandoval's timely reminders

    June 8, 2015
    Amid recurring declarations that the US government and western states need to closely work together, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) reminded two federal agencies' top administrators...
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    General Interest

    OGJ Newsletter

    June 8, 2015
    International news for oil and gas professionals
    Refining

    API: US petroleum demand slightly up in April

    June 8, 2015
    According to data from the American Petroleum Institute, total US petroleum deliveries, a measure of demand, gained 0.7% in April from the same period last year to average 18....
    Government

    Senate bills would give more coastal states offshore revenue shares

    June 8, 2015
    US senators introduced a trio of bills on May 11 to establish or increase shares of federal revenue with states that have federal oil and gas leases off their coasts.
    Unconventional Resources

    Litigation trends

    June 8, 2015
    Oil & Gas Journal's "General Interest" section includes stories about economics, government, health, safety, and the environment, companies, and personnel moves and promotions...
    New Plants

    Oil-demand curve's flattening adds to pressure on OPEC

    June 5, 2015
    When leaders of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet in Vienna on June 5, they should heed a stern signal from the oil market.
    General Interest

    Apache to reorganize into three regions

    June 5, 2015
    Houston independent Apache Corp. reported plans to restructure the company into three "super regions" following a series of acquisitions and divestitures over the last 5 years...
    General Interest

    A crazy ethanol idea

    June 5, 2015
    Catching up on its annual requirements for biofuels, the US Environmental Protection Agency offered a reminder for why the country has a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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    Compensating safety

    May 11, 2015
    Amid a violent contraction of the oil and gas industry, as companies jettison work and workers to confine spending to diminished cash flow, one function must escape the blade....