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Vistra plans to build two new natural gas power plants in the Permian Basin in response to the oil and gas industry’s growing thirst for electricity

Vistra to Build Nearly $1B in Natural Gas Power Plants as Oil and Gas Industry Electrifies

By Claire Hao, Staff Writer| Houston Chronicle| Vistra plans to build two new natural gas power plants in the Permian Basin in response...

California lawmakers fearing a dramatic drop in gasoline supply placed a five-year pause on Gov. Newsom’s penalty on oil industry profits

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California Puts Oil Price-Gouging Rule on Hold to Keep Pumps Supplied

Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, | California regulators fearing a dramatic drop in gasoline supply placed a five-year pause on Gov....

The government is expected to rule on a growing backlog of requests from small oil refiners seeking relief from U.S. biofuel laws

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U.S. to Rule on Biofuel Waivers, but Big Oil Refiners May Need to Wait, Sources Say

By Jarrett Renshaw-(Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to rule on a growing backlog of requests from small oil refiners seeking...

Although global oil demand is expected to grow, the long-term outlook for many refineries is closure, with 101 global refineries at risk.

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Wood Mackenzie’s Global Refinery Closure Outlook to 2035

Published by Kristian Ilasko, Digital Content Coordinator | Hydrocarbon Engineering | Although global oil demand is expected to grow, the long-term outlook for...

Iron Oak, Sand, Oil, Gas, Permian, Proppant

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Iron Oak Expands in Permian with High Roller Buy

Iron Oak Energy Solutions LLC, a prominent proppant supplier in North America, has announced its acquisition of High Roller Sand, a leading...

The EPA will proceed with Biden-era plans to allow the year-round sale of higher-ethanol E15 fuel, & make the fuel available in eight states.

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EPA to Make Higher-Ethanol Gas Available Year Round Beginning in April

by Zack Budryk | The HILL | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will proceed with Biden-era plans to allow the year-round sale of...

Refiners may shift to domestic crude as Trump's tariff threats against Canada and Mexico create uncertainty for heavy crude imports

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U.S. Refiners Mull Switch to Alternative Lighter Crudes Amid Trump Tariff Fears

Stroy By Nicole Jao| NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top U.S. refiners are poised to seek alternative sources for heavy, sour crudes, including...

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New Deepwater Port Strengthens U.S. Oil Export Capacity

The Trump administration has taken another step toward expanding American crude oil production and exports, approving a second deepwater oil loading terminal...

U.S. Gulf Coast refiners switch from Mexican to Colombian and Canadian crude over quality concerns, and high water content in crude oil

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Gulf Refiners Are Balking at Watery Mexican Oil in Blow to Pemex

by Lucia Kassai – (Bloomberg) — US oil refiners along the Gulf Coast are snubbing shipments from Mexico and instead turning to...

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Blending Raises WTI Quality Concerns