BP does not intend to honor the National Oil Bargaining Agreement, says union
The union representing hundreds of workers in BP's Whiting Refinery, the.largest refinery.in the Midwest, announced?on.Friday that the British oil giant does not intend honoring…
BP Whiting refinery workers are preparing for a possible strike after union talks fail
United ?Steelworkers is asking workers at BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery ?in Whiting, Indiana, to prepare for ?a strike ?or lockout, the union said on Thursday after weeks…
Whiting refinery workers reject contract extensions
United Steelworkers members at ?BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana, rejected the company's ?offer to extend their contract ?by ?28 days at the largest refinery in the U.S.
US natgas prices soar by 140% in the Arctic storm, increasing consumer costs
U.S. Natural Gas?Futures have jumped 140% in the last seven trading days. Cash gas and power prices also hit record highs this week, as an Arctic blast sent heating demands soaring…
US energy sector reels as winter storm knocks 2 million bpd crude production
Analysts and traders estimate that U.S. producers lost as much as 2 million barrels per day or 15% of their production during the weekend. This was due to a winter storm which ravaged the nation…
The US Electric Grid is stressed by the cold weather
Electric grid operators in the U.S. took extra precautions on Saturday to avoid rotating blackouts, as frigid temperatures hit half of America's population. The PJM Interconnection – the largest?U.S.
US cuts or revises nearly $84 Billion in Energy Loans
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will be restructuring or eliminating approximately $84 billion worth of clean energy?projects which were funded by the…
After E15 deal fails, US Congress creates ethanol taskforce
After a failed attempt to include such legislation into a funding bill this week, Republican U.S. legislators plan to form a taskforce to examine the potential for year-round…
Energy Capital to sell 2.6 GW gas plants to Talen Energy for $3.45 Billion
Talen Energy announced?on Thursday that it would purchase about 2.6 gigawatts of natural gas-fired generating capacity from private 'equity firm - Energy Capital Partners, for $3.45 Billion.
Sierra Club takes on fossil fuels in the US electricity grid
The Sierra Club announced on Tuesday that it is challenging the decision of a U.S. Federal Energy regulator to expedite connecting fossil fuel power stations to major electrical grids…
Glencore reduces Century Aluminum stake from 33% to 33% following tariff-driven rally
Glencore cut its stake in Century Aluminum from 10% to 33%. This has resulted in millions of dollars in profit following the share price rally that was sparked by U.S. Tariffs on Aluminium Imports. On June 4, U.S.
USDA reduces US corn and soybean outlook but farmers will reap record-large corn harvest
Farmers in the United States are expecting to harvest a record corn crop, even though the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered slightly its forecast on Friday for U.S. soybeans and corn…
Enbridge Approves $1.4b Project to Expand Canadian Crude Pipelines into US
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge on Friday approved a $1.4 billion expansion of its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines, adding new capacity for Canadian heavy crude into the U.S.
Enbridge Canada misses its third-quarter profit forecast due to higher capital costs
Enbridge missed its third-quarter profit estimate on Friday due to higher financing costs resulting from capital investments, including U.S. Gas Utility acquisitions. This sent…
DTE Energy increases its five-year budget by 22% for data center power
DTE Energy, a Midwest-based electric utility in the United States, raised its five year capital investment plan on Thursday by $6.5 billion from $36.5 billion. This was due…
BP confirms that the fire at Indiana oil refinery has been extinguished; multiple units are down
The company reported that a fire broke out at BP’s Whiting refinery, which produces 440,000 barrels of oil per day, on Friday morning. Gas prices in some parts of the Midwest skyrocketed after the fire at the U.S.
EIA: U.S. propane stocks well-stocked for winter heating season
U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that the U.S. has a good supply of propane for the winter. The EIA reported that the U.S. inventory of propane for the week ending September 26 was 103…
BP's Whiting refinery, Indiana, continues to flare up days after a severe thunderstorm
BP's Whiting refinery, which produces 440,000 barrels per day, has continued to flare up after flooding disrupted operations earlier this week. In a post on social media, the…
Grain trade choppy as US crop tour results are awaited
Chicago soybean and corn contracts were up and down Monday, as traders awaited results from this week's Pro Farmer crop tours in the U.S. Midwest. Wheat futures dipped on technical…
Indiana's BP Refinery restarts following severe flooding
IIR, a monitor of the industry, said that BP's Whiting refinery, which produces 440,000 barrels per day, is in the process to restart after flooding disrupted operations earlier in the week.