September 9, 2020 archive

Wynnewood refinery operators take biofuels mandate fight to US Supreme Court

  Operators of the Wynnewood refinery have taken their Renewable Fuel Standard fight to the U.S. Supreme Court. CVR Energy along with HollyFrontier Corp.which operates a refinery in Tulsa filed petitions asking the high court to review a January ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Friday was the deadline to ask the …

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ConocoPhillips to cut flaring practice in the Permian Basin

  U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips withdrew a request to extend flaring permits at 41 of its sites in West Texas, saying it no longer needed them as operational improvements had reduced the need for flaring events. ConocoPhillips continues to take steps to reduce flaring in Permian Basin’s Goldsmith area by improving operational procedures, …

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