Energy Update

You are here

Home » Global Read

UPDATE 1-Union Pacific imposing hefty surcharge on older crude railcars

HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp will impose a $1,200 per-car surcharge on oil shippers that move crude in older railcars, the company told customers this week, becoming at least the second U.S. railroad to charge extra amid widespread safety concerns.

UPDATE 1-Brazil's Braskem sued in New York court over Petrobras scandal

SAO PAULO, July 1 (Reuters) - A Braskem SA shareholder sued the Brazilian petrochemical producer on Wednesday, accusing it of involvement in a graft scandal that has engulfed key stakeholders Odebrecht and Petrobras and led to a selloff in Braskem's U.S.-traded stock.

UPDATE 3-U.S. sues to stop Electrolux acquiring GE's appliance business

WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - The United States filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to stop Sweden's Electrolux AB, which owns the Frigidaire, Kenmore and Tappan brands, from buying General Electric Co's appliance business, the Justice Department said in a statement.

UPDATE 1-Venezuela loses bid to recuse arbitrators in Conoco dispute

CARACAS, July 1 (Reuters) - A World Bank tribunal has rejected Venezuela's request to recuse two arbitrators in a dispute with U.S.

Venezuela loses bid to recuse arbitrators in Conoco dispute

CARACAS, July 1 (Reuters) - A World Bank tribunal has rejected Venezuela's request to recuse two arbitrators in a dispute with U.S. oil firm ConocoPhillips linked to the 2007 nationalization of the company's assets in the OPEC nation.

Congo Republic leader calls for national dialogue, with term limits one subject

BRAZZAVILLE, July 1 (Reuters) - The president of the Congo Republic has called for a national dialogue, one subject of which would be potential constitutional changes that would allow him to stand next year for a third term.

UPDATE 1-U.N. Security council blacklists six rival South Sudan generals

UNITED NATIONS, July 1 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday blacklisted six rival generals in South Sudan for "fueling the ongoing conflict and contributing to the devastating humanitarian crisis" in the world's newest state, the United States said.

Emission-check chemical makers to take hit if pollution rule goes

July 1 (Reuters) - A U.S.

U.N. Security council blacklists six rival South Sudan generals

UNITED NATIONS, July 1 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday blacklisted six rival military commanders in South Sudan for threatening the peace and stability of the world's newest state, diplomats said.

Ultra-light condensate could be niche for West Texas rail

HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - A surge in West Texas oil pipeline startups and expansions has squeezed viability of some crude-by-rail terminals in the region, but increased output of ultra-light condensate could give them a niche pipelines cannot fill, a top rail operator in the region said on Wednesday.

Pages

GET IN TOUCH

  • 1875 I Street NW, International Square, 
       Washington, District Of Columbia, 20006
  • Phone: +1 (888) 317-3839
  • Email: info@mglllc.com

About

Misha Gerhard & Lewis LLC is International Strategic Consulting Firm with an extensive presence in the most rapidly developing regions of the world.

Photos