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- House Republicans make case for Keystone XL approval
A group of House Republicans called on President Barack Obama to green-light TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline. "Our economy can no longer be put on hold while the bureaucratic process you set in motion jeopardizes this critical project. You can guarantee Americans the jobs they deserve, and prevent our national security from being undermined, with a simple stroke of the pen," the lawmakers said. The Hill/E2 Wire blog
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- TransCanada CEO to discuss Keystone XL with State Dept. official
TransCanada President and CEO Russ Girling and Kerri-Ann Jones, the State Department's assistant secretary for oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs, are holding closed-door discussions about the approval prospects for its Keystone XL pipeline. Any decision about the project won't come until late March, the department has said. Girling also believes the pipeline will secure approval "very soon." The Hill/E2 Wire blog
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- Chevron gets high spot in AOL Jobs' best employer list
Chevron nabbed one of the top spots on AOL Jobs' Best Employers of 2013 list because of high employee satisfaction numbers, pay and relaxation, according to data from PayScale. According to Chevron's website, the company focuses on employee wellbeing "as well as a variety of health-oriented programs and services such as personal training, massage therapy and group exercise classes." The company also offers programs for families and new mothers. AOL Jobs
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- Chevron announces offshore gas discovery in Australia
One of Chevron's wells off the Australian coast struck natural gas, the company announced. The Kentish Knock South-1 well contained 246 feet of net gas pay, which is thicker than two offshore discoveries made off the west Australian coast in December 2012. FuelFix.com
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- Noble Energy sees April start for Israel gas field production
Initial output from Israel's Tamar natural gas field is expected to begin in April, Noble Energy said, detailing its production plans for the year. "In 2013, we anticipate another year of growth as we deliver 20% production growth over 2012 after adjusting for our 2012 property sales," said Charles Davidson, the company's chairman and CEO. Platts
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- MDU Resources, Calumet team up to build N.D. refinery
Calumet Specialty Products Partners struck a deal to jointly develop and operate a refinery in Dickinson, N.D., with MDU Resources. The proposed 20,000-barrel-per-day facility will process Bakken Shale crude oil to produce diesel fuel. "Construction of the refinery could begin this spring and is expected to take up to 20 months," the companies said. Reuters
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- Sen. Wyden calls for tougher federal rules for fracking
The Obama administration should consider adding health and environmental protection measures to its rules covering hydraulic fracturing, said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. "Production of oil and gas resources from our public lands is of great importance to our Nation's energy supply," Wyden said. "At the same time, residents of neighboring communities must have confidence that the water they drink and the air they breathe will be free of harmful pollutants." The Hill/RegWatch blog
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- Interior Dept. completes plans for central Gulf lease sale
Plans for the Interior Department's Central Gulf of Mexico lease sale in March have been completed, the department announced. Up to 38 million acres in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area will be covered in the sale, which could lead to production of nearly 1 billion barrels of oil and nearly 4 trillion cubic of natural gas in production, the department said. The Wall Street Journal
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API 650: Welded Steel Tanks for Fuel Storage, Feb. 25 to March 1
This one-week course delves into the very complex world of large field erected fuel storage tanks built under API Standard 650. This is a technical design class for above-ground closed and open-top welded steel storage tanks operated under atmospheric pressure reviewing: materials, design, fabrication, erection and testing. Learn more.
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International Trade and Customs Conference Announced
The 2013 International Trade and Customs Conference, March 17 to 19, will be held in Galveston, Texas. Up-to-date information on what is happening with customs, border protection, and international trade in the areas of duty drawback, imports, exports and foreign trade zones will be presented. Learn more.
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