Americas News

New Thinking on the Contamination Incident from Bunker Fuels in Houston Area

In our opinion, the contribution of 4‐cumyl phenol towards the sticky problem is, at best marginal.

8 Jun 2018

Crude Prices Skyrocket as Possibly "One of the Worst" OPEC Meetings Draws Closer

Commerzbank forecasts infighting between members who want to boost production and those determined to maintain status quo.

7 Jun 2018

Tethys Expands Physical Bunker Supply Footprint

Player now supplying in Port Everglades.

6 Jun 2018

Panama Fuel Oil Sales Drop 15%

Overall bunker sales also down.

6 Jun 2018

First-in-the-World Bunkering Solution for LNG Retrofit Ferry

Proprietary tanker truck technology can deliver fuel while on board the vessel.

6 Jun 2018

Crude Breaks Below Key Support Levels, While Bearish Positions Reach 6-Month Highs

The impending OPEC meeting is said to be pressuring prices.

4 Jun 2018

Crude Down for a Second Week, but Analyst Sees Support for $70/bbl

Prices won't drop because even the mighty U.S. can't keep up with demand, he reasons.

1 Jun 2018

Crude Jumps 2.2 Percent on Same Messages About OPEC That Caused Recent Sell-Offs

The cartel 's production cutbacks will continue, says sources, albeit for possible upticks to ward off supply shortages.

30 May 2018

Crude at $80/bbl Probable, But $55-60/bbl is the Sweet Spot: Analysts

Crestwood Equity's CEO suggests we're zeroing in on that sweet spot right now.

29 May 2018

Crude Continues to Fall as End of OPEC Oil Deal Moves Closer

But Venezuela could eclipse OPEC's efforts to ward off a market tightening and cause oil to climb to $100 per barrel.

29 May 2018

Houston Marine Fuel Contamination: Veritas Petroleum Services Announce Exclusive Findings

This problem has grown to have affected at least 30 vessels in the VPS Fuel Analysis Programme.

29 May 2018

Exxon Sets Methane Emissions Reduction Target

Of 15% by 2020.

24 May 2018

Crude Soft For Now But Will Rally Post-2020: Analysts

Supply is still too abundant to cause significant upswings, the experts add.

23 May 2018

U.S. Pushes for Lower Oil Prices as OPEC Mulls Production Boost

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is singled out as the instigator of higher prices.

23 May 2018

Aegean Gets Credit Downgrade From Marine Credit Agency Ocean Intelligence

Move follows delay to filing financials.

21 May 2018

Petro Inspect Expands with New Caribbean Operation

New operation brings the company to 13 locations in total.

21 May 2018

Houston to Host IMO 2020 Bunker Blending Course

The course, featuring Ara Barsamian, takes place on June 19 to 21, 2018.

16 May 2018

Jamaica Hosts Ship Emissions Workshop

Event is part of the GloMEEP project.

15 May 2018

Crude Climbs Despite Surging U.S. Output

OPEC sends warning signs of factors that could negatively impact prices in the near future.

14 May 2018

ConocoPhillips Moves Against PDVSA Caribbean Oil Storage Facilities

In decade-old row over nationalised assets.

10 May 2018