Category: Refineries

Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act

The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.
Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies

The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
Diesel Prices Could Keep Inflation High

The cost of the fuel has been rising in recent weeks and could spike this winter because of supply problems, analysts warn.
Gas Prices Have Crept Higher This Summer, a Challenge for the Fed

Now at their highest level in 11 months, they can complicate the Federal Reserve’s campaign to rein in inflation.
Vary Energy Leans on Manure to Provide a Greener Future

Varo Energy, a Swiss provider of gasoline and diesel, is charting a path to lower carbon energy by relying on farm waste and used cooking oil.
Price of Diesel, Which Powers the Economy, Is Still Climbing

The New York Times – Business:
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is one reason that the fuel is scarce. Another is a series of yearslong, intertwined events that cover the globe.
Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs

The New York Times – Business:
The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.