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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. 1] Plaintiffs argued they introduced sufficient evidence that reflected asbestos-containing materials were used during Parsons’s initial construction of the Marathon refinery.

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What’s Happening: The Unexpected Growth in U.S. Oil Inventories and What It Means for the Industry

Rextag

As winter approaches, the interplay between refinery activity, import volumes, and demand for refined products will be crucial. IMPORTS SURGE WHILE REFINERY ACTIVITY COOLS Crude oil imports surged by a remarkable 1.2 In contrast, crude oil refinery inputs dropped by 281,000 bpd to 16.2 million barrels to 389.2 million barrels.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. 1] Plaintiffs argued they introduced sufficient evidence that reflected asbestos-containing materials were used during Parsons’s initial construction of the Marathon refinery.

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Investment Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector

Nestoil

Midstream Investments; Transportation and Storage : The midstream sector focuses on transporting and storing oil and gas from production sites to refineries and end-users. Investment opportunities here include owning or investing in refineries, petrochemical plants, and retail distribution networks (such as gas stations).

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Fifth Circuit Vacates $6 Million Clean Water Act Penalty

The Energy Law

The case relates to a 2006 oil spill which occurred at CITGO’s Lake Charles, Louisiana, refinery. The District Court determined that quantifying the economic benefit to CITGO was almost impossible given the conflicting evidence presented.

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Gold for oil policy at risk of illicit financial flows – ISSER

Reporting Oil and Gas

Furthermore, Dr. Dzanku highlighted the ambiguity surrounding the gold’s refinery status before sale, opening avenues for mispricing and undervaluation when exchanged for oil. This revelation came to light during the presentation of a report on the risks of illicit financial flows in Ghana’s Gold for Oil (G40) policy.

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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

Charles refinery. .– allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand. The judgment is the latest in a suit the EPA filed against CITGO under the Clean Water Act for a 2006 spill at the oil company’s St. In the original judgment , U.S.