Valero Energy Corp. notified the US Environmental Protection Agency of its intent to sue for not considering the independent refiner-marketer’s request to move the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard’s Research Identification Number program. Source: News
Permian oil remains top target for current, planned US drilling
Units targeting crude oil, drilling horizontally, and focused on the Permian basin continue to drive current and planned US rig-count increases. Source: News
EPA proposes 2015 state, local, tribal NAAQS implementation rules
The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed requirements for state, local, and Indian tribal air agencies implementing the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. The Nov. 2 proposal largely retains and updates implementation requirements that applied to the 2008 NAAQS to create a stable planning process, EPA said. Source: News
Election removes a Lebanese licensing hurdle
Election by Lebanon’s Parliament this week of Gen. Michael Aoun as president removes one of several hurdles to offshore oil and gas licensing by the financially and politically beleaguered country. Source: News
EPA schedules hearing on reconsidered refinery emissions limits
The US Environmental Protection Agency said it will hold a hearing in Houston on Nov. 17 on its Oct. 18 reconsideration of and request for public comments on five issues in the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from refineries that were published on Dec. 1, 2015. Source: News
Nilsson named executive vice-president, COO at Statoil
Jannicke Nilsson has been appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer at Statoil ASA. Source: News
Statoil lets contracts for Trestakk development
Statoil ASA has let contracts to three companies for the Trestakk development in the Norwegian Sea. Source: News
OGCI to invest $1 billion in low-emissions technologies
The Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) plans to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to develop and accelerate the commercial deployment of low-emissions technologies. Source: News
Nova Scotia offshore blocks draw no bids
Nova Scotia received no bids for the six offshore blocks on offer for oil and gas licensing. Source: News
Oklahoma regulators, EPA order closure of more injection wells
Oklahoma state regulators along with federal regulators ordered the operators of 70 disposal wells to either shut them down or reduce disposal volumes after an earthquake shook northern Oklahoma. Source: News