Archives for April 2017
Olin opens bleach plant in Freeport
Olin Corp. said Thursday it has opened its new industrial bleach production plant south of Houston in Freeport. The project is Missouri-based Olin’s first Texas expansion since merging two years ago with Dow Chemical’s chlorine...
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Oil and gas numbers boom; ‘A new cycle of expansion,’ expert says
The oil and gas industry is well into its recovery and embarking on “a new cycle of expansion,” according to the Texas Petro Index released Wednesday. The rig count is up 40 percent over the...
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Market Currents: Saudi’s balancing act
After a lesser draw than expected to crude inventories, oil is selling off on this third Wednesday in April. As strong imports from the Middle East this week should help to buoy inventories for next...
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EPA moves to block Obama’s methane rule for oil and gas wells
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead on President Donald Trump’s pledge to do away with environmental regulations that curb domestic oil and gas production. The agency announced Wednesday it was reconsidering an...
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Crude stockpiles fall again
Oil and gasoline stockpiles fell for the second consecutive week, a sign that the energy industry finally may be working through its stubborn supply glut. Commercial crude inventories declined by 1 million barrels last week,...
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