Houston Refining LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of LyondellBasell Industries NV, experienced a localized power loss on Aug. 9 that forced the unplanned shutdown of a sulfur recovery unit and led to reduced processing rates throughout its 268,000-b/d refinery along the Houston Ship Channel. Source: News

OJSC Rosneft said its natural gas production of 33.23 billion cu m in the first half of 2016 was 6.9% higher than a year ago, but hydrocarbon liquids declined 0.1%. Source: News

Led by a strong surge in oil-directed rigs, especially in Texas, the US drilling rig count climbed 17 units to reach 481 rigs working during the week ended Aug. 12, according to Baker Hughes Inc. data. Overall, however, the total US rig count is down 403 from this week a year ago. Source: News

The Western Governors Association reiterated concerns that the US Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to reduce ground-level ozone limits under the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) will likely push parts of the West into nonattainment based on high levels of uncontrollable background ozone. Source: News

Eni SPA is gradually restarting oil production connected with the Val d’Agri Oil Centre in Viggiano, Italy, which is the subject of a continuing investigation, the company said. Source: News