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    Dec. 2, 2019 | NARL Refining LP is undertaking a crude efficiency project at its 130,000-b/d refinery at Come-by-Chance, Newf., to help achieve compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) upcoming global cap of 0.5% sulfur on fuel oil by all oceangoing vessels taking effect Jan. 1, 2020. The crude efficiency project includes a $25 million (Can.) investment to install and operate several preheat exchangers and a prefractionation column within the crude unit, as well as several piping modifications, that will enable the site to increase crude throughput to more than 160,000 b/d. Photo from NARL Refining.
    General Interest

    OGJ Newsletter

    Dec. 2, 2019
    GENERAL INTEREST Quick Takes FERC approves four Texas liquefied natural gas export projects The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved four Texas liquefied natural gas ...
    General Interest

    Journally Speaking: Turning the IMO corner

    Dec. 2, 2019
    IMO 2020 will finally kick in on Jan. 1, 2020. Price signs of the market’s transition to comply with the new IMO rules are getting acceleratingly strong.
    General Interest

    Worldwide reserves edge higher; oil production growth faded

    Dec. 2, 2019
    According to OGJ's annual assessment, the world’s proved oil reserves total 1.68 trillion bbl at yearend 2019, 0.6% higher than a year earlier.
    General Interest

    Mexico’s energy needs: The AMLO era

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    The Mexican energy sector is currently at an energy policy crossroads. Under the current administration, several the energy reforms instituted by the prior administration of President...
    General Interest

    Brouillette: DOE moving to make new technologies commercial

    Dec. 2, 2019
    The US Department of Energy has opened a new office to assure that new technologies that its national laboratories development are commercialized, Deputy Sec. Dan S. Brouillette...

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    Next Wave Energy to build ethylene-to-alkylate facility near Houston Ship Channel

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    Global refiners focus on IMO 2020 upgrades, modernization plans

    Dec. 2, 2019
    Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, the IMO is set to enact the Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, which lowers the maximum sulfur content...
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    YPF method estimates tight gas reservoir pore pressure

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    Advanced simulation increases drift diameter using RSS or mud motors

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    Crude exports, gas imports possible development path for Mexico

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    Watching Government: EPA’s risk management recall

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