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Corps of Engineers to Grant Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Easement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a court filing it will grant Energy Transfer Partners LP the easement it needs to finish the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline.

February 7, 2017
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Nanofibers Offer Finer Oil, Air Filtration, But Some in Maintenance Question Value

Nanofiber technology, already used in premium fuel filters, also is appearing in oil and air filters to help prevent maintenance problems on modern truck engines. Although nanofiber media offer improved performance, it comes at a cost.

January 30, 2017
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Oil Group Campaigns to Roll Back Rules In First 100 Days of Trump Presidency

WASHINGTON — The American Petroleum Institute will pursue an aggressive policy agenda during the first 100 days of the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and his four-year term, the trade group’s president said here during the organization’s annual State of American Energy event.

January 9, 2017
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Oil Industry Seeking Regulatory Changes

WASHINGTON — The American Petroleum Institute will pursue an aggressive policy agenda during the first 100 days of the incoming Trump administration and throughout Donald Trump’s four-year term, the trade group’s president said here during API’s annual State of American Energy event.

January 4, 2017
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Oil Dips After Unexpected US Crude Inventory Build

Oil futures dipped on Dec. 29 after a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories reversed an advance in prices that had boosted the benchmarks to their highest levels since July 2015.

December 29, 2016
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Oil Extends Gains as Industry Report Shows US Stockpile Drop

Oil extended its advance as industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles declined last week.

December 21, 2016
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Oil-Field Transportation Sector Requires Specialized Trucks, Versatile Drivers

Trucks used in oil and gas fields are a breed apart from highway trucks, and the drivers who operate them need additional skills beyond those required of over-the-road truckers, executives in this sector said.

November 21, 2016
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Oil Falls as Focus Returns to OPEC After Trump Election Surprise

Oil fell as the market’s focus shifted from the shock of Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory to questions about OPEC’s ability to rebalance crude supply and demand.

November 10, 2016
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Oil Losses Ease as Market Turmoil Abates After Trump Victory

Oil losses eased as global markets weighed the implications of Republican Donald Trump’s election as the 45th U.S. president.

November 9, 2016
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World’s Second-Biggest Oil Company Thinks Demand May Peak in Five Years

Royal Dutch Shell, the world’s second-biggest oil company by market value, thinks demand for oil could peak in as little as five years.

November 2, 2016