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Erwin Seba

Erwin Seba

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Business|Health|US

Scaffolding collapse injures workers at Chevron Texas refinery

A scaffolding collapse on Wednesday at Chevron's Pasadena, Texas, refinery injured three workers, a Chevron spokesperson said in a statement.

Business|Economy|US

Lyondell to begin closure of Houston refinery this weekend, sources say

LyondellBasell Industries will begin the permanent closure of its 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery this coming weekend, said people familiar with plant

Lyondell to begin closure of Houston refinery this weekend, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Crude futures down as markets watch Middle East conflict

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on easing concerns about potential supply disruptions from the battle between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas though

Crude futures down as markets watch Middle East conflict
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Brent, US crude futures climb over 2% as OPEC cuts expected

Brent and U.S. crude futures climbed more than 2.5%, gaining $2 a barrel, on Monday as further supply cuts in OPEC+ production are expected to be announced following

Brent, US crude futures climb over 2% as OPEC cuts expected
Business|Finance

Oil prices take a small loss in seesaw session

Brent and U.S. crude futures finished at a small loss following a see-saw session, in which prices fell more than $1 a barrel at one point on Friday, as traders tried

Oil prices take a small loss in seesaw session
Crime|News|US

Charges dropped against former Exxon executive

A sexual assault charge against a former Exxon Mobil Corp executive was dropped after a suburban Houston grand jury declined to issue an indictment, an official of

Charges dropped against former Exxon executive
Business|Finance|MidEast|News

Oil futures fall as fears of a wider Middle East war fade

Oil futures fell on Monday as traders focused on market fundamentals, seeing little near-term risk that the Middle East conflict would impact supply.

Oil futures fall as fears of a wider Middle East war fade
Environment|News

US forecasters see large number of major hurricanes in 2024

U.S. government forecasters said on Thursday up to seven major hurricanes may form in an "extraordinary" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1.

US forecasters see large number of major hurricanes in 2024
Economy|Finance|US

US refiners boosting fuel output past 90% of capacity for summer driving season

U.S. crude oil refiners aim to operate above 90% of their combined processing capacity for the remainder of the quarter after completing planned

US refiners boosting fuel output past 90% of capacity for summer driving season
Business|Economy|News

Oil prices rise on US crude draw; jobs data feeds rate cut hopes

Oil futures climbed on Thursday after the U.S.

Oil prices rise on US crude draw; jobs data feeds rate cut hopes
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil drops as OPEC+ boosts supply even though demand is shaky

Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday on scepticism about an OPEC+ decision to boost supply later this year into a global market where demand has already

Oil drops as OPEC+ boosts supply even though demand is shaky
Business|Economy|US

Texas startup hopes 4th time's a charm to build first big US oil refinery since 1977

Element Fuels Holdings, a Dallas-area startup proposing to build the first all-new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years, on Thursday said it was

Texas startup hopes 4th time's a charm to build first big US oil refinery since 1977
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Crude falls as Hurricane Beryl fears fade

Crude oil prices fell on Tuesday as fears faded that Hurricane Beryl would disrupt supplies as the storm will avoid most oil fields as it barrels toward Jamaica.

Crude falls as Hurricane Beryl fears fade
Business|Finance|News

US Gulf Coast oil patch gets lucky, so far, in busy hurricane season

A very

US Gulf Coast oil patch gets lucky, so far, in busy hurricane season
US

U.S. Coast Guard says hurricane may shut oil ports

The U.S.

U.S. Coast Guard says hurricane may shut oil ports
Environment|News|US

Largest Texas ports close as Hurricane Beryl nears

The largest ports in Texas closed operations and vessel traffic on Sunday as Hurricane Beryl intensified as it approached the

Largest Texas ports close as Hurricane Beryl nears
Environment|News|US

Texas energy industry assesses damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf coast

The Texas energy industry was evaluating the impact from Hurricane Beryl on Monday after the powerful storm lashed the U.S.

Texas energy industry assesses damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf coast
Environment|Science

Colorado State University increases forecast for number of hurricanes in 2024

Colorado State University (CSU) weather forecasters on Tuesday increased the number of hurricanes expected in 2024 in the closely watched July update to their long-

Colorado State University increases forecast for number of hurricanes in 2024
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Valero plans to run refineries at 92% of combined capacity in Q3 2024

U.S. refiner Valero Energy Corp plans to operate its 14 refineries up to 92% of their combined 3.2 million barrel-per-day (bpd) total throughput capacity in the third

Valero plans to run refineries at 92% of combined capacity in Q3 2024
Finance|MidEast|News

Oil tumbles on easing fears of wider Middle East war

Brent and U.S. crude oil futures fell on Tuesday as traders grew less nervous about the potential for a wider war in the Middle East, with Iran yet to act on threats

Business|Finance|US

Oil climbs over 2% after Fed's Powell indicates US rate cuts

U.S. light crude oil gained more than 2% a barrel on Friday after comments by U.S.

Oil climbs over 2% after Fed's Powell indicates US rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Crude futures settle down by more than $1/bbl on demand fears

Crude futures fell by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday in see-saw trading, with traders worried about demand in coming months as crude producers offered mixed

Crude futures settle down by more than $1/bbl on demand fears
Business|Economy|US

Hurricane Francine disrupts Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports

Energy production and agricultural exports out of the U.S.

Hurricane Francine disrupts Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports
Election|News|US

At United Steelworkers conference, members and leaders play down election divide

At a meeting of United Steelworkers union officials this week, presidential politics was off the agenda, a departure from past election-year

At United Steelworkers conference, members and leaders play down election divide
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more OPEC+ oil

Oil prices fell more than 3% on Thursday on a Financial Times report that Saudi Arabia, the world's top crude exporter, will give up its $100 price target in

Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more OPEC+ oil

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