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Downstream

Refining, petrochemicals and fuels — the last stretch between the barrel and the customer.

What does Oil & Gas mean for Texas?
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2022 State of Energy Report

Data Reflects Strong Economic Contributions From Oil and Natural Gas Industry Austin, Texas – The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today released the…

February 3, 2022 · By Energies Media Staff
Oil jumps past $80
Alex Mills

Oil Jumps Past $80

Global energy prices are moving upward. Crude oil, gasoline, and natural gas are all higher than at the beginning of 2022. Crude oil is up 13%…

January 20, 2022 · By Alex Mills
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The Texas Grid Blackouts of 2021

Texans are used to sweltering in 100-degree summer weather. What they’re not accustomed to are freezing temperatures, snow on the ground and loss of electricity leaving…

September 3, 2021 · By Claudia Melatini
The Petrochemical Industry Versus COVID-19
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The Petrochemical Industry Versus COVID-19

The petrochemical industry is the last process that hydrocarbons face before becoming raw material. After applying different processes and treatments to hydrocarbon products, elements that are…

September 3, 2021 · By Raul Palencia
Commodities trading and risk management
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What to Expect When Upgrading Your ETRM

Five lessons learned from upgrades and implementations of RightAngle S20+. Many established upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas companies were early adopters of both ERP…

April 29, 2021 · By Kent Landrum and Chris Nettles
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API Foundation for Refinery Safety Regulations

Refineries are petrochemical industrial plants where substances derived from crude oil and gas are obtained. Within their walls, transformation and refining processes occur to obtain products…

September 9, 2020 · By Andres Ocando
U.S. becomes net petroleum exporter
Alex Mills

U.S. Becomes Net Petroleum Exporter

Petroleum imports to the United States have been a major concern for policymakers for more than 50 years. Economists and national security experts warned of the…

December 5, 2019 · By Alex Mills