Focus on Fuel
US EPA says it is auditing biofuel producers’ used cooking oil supply
Investigations underway into biofuel cooking oil supply chains over concerns of fraudulent feedstocks.
Poland drafting plan to reduce Oder river salinity, minister says
Desalination installations planned to reduce Oder river pollution caused by coal mining waste.
US natural gas producers eye more output cuts as prices sink
Major producers are preparing to curtail natural gas production after prices sank nearly 40% over the past two months.
Saudi Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo Chem
Investment in Sumitomo Chemical's Petro Rabigh JV hopes to turn around loss-making firm's fortunes.
Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing
Majority of investors back Glencore's coal business after purchase of Teck Resources' assets and high prices forecast for fossil fuels.
Suncor Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on robust production
Suncor Energy beat analysts' estimates for Q2 profit on Tuesday, helped by higher oil prices and a rise in oil sands production.
Trans Mountain Pipeline interim tolls hearing scheduled for May next year
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's final toll hearing will begin May 14, with shippers disputing the rate hikes.
Environmental groups sue Suncor for Colorado refinery pollution
Environmental groups sued Suncor Energy, claiming its Colorado refinery violated air quality laws over 9,000 times.
Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline capacity fails to lift Canadian heavy oil price
Rather than shrinking the discount on Canadian oil versus US crude with TMX, oil prices have a wider difference than before.
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco reports lower half-year profits
Overall revenue up at $220bn, but Aramco half-year profits show a fall of $5bn since last year amid global worries.
