
Middle East: The oil crux
Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, examines the Middle East oil sector, with a special focus on Iran.
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Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, examines the Middle East oil sector, with a special focus on Iran.

US fuel distillate demand up, but gasoline demand falters in the face of high prices.

An update of news from refineries across Asia.

API CEo Jack Gerard addressed an LA audience on the central role of the energy industry in the economy of California and the US as a whole.

The catalyst wins downstream technology of the year award at the Middle East Downstream Week 2011 conference.

The institute sees the vote result as a step in the right direction, away from heavy oil and gas taxation and towards further development of US domestic reserves.

Charles T. Drevna labels the investigation calls as ‘political theatre’ and a waste of taxpayers’ dollars, while API calls the claims ‘an attempt to distract attention from failed energy policy’.

A substantial modernisation process will allow production of higher quality fuels, reducing Colombia’s need for fuel imports. Meanwhile, PDVSA has experienced further operational issues after a power shortage at the Amuay complex.

An update of news from refineries across the USA, including reports from flood stricken refineries in Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee.

The President’s plan includes increased development in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, as API recognises the strategy as progressive, but with significant limitations.

API believes that the new study understates the potential damage that would be caused should taxes on the US oil and gas industry be raised.

Charles T. Dreva issues a statement strongly criticising Senate proposals to eliminate tax deductions for oil and has producers and refiners.