ExxonMobil filed a tariff complaint with the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against the LOCAP (Louisiana Offshore Oil Port) crude pipeline in Louisiana, alleging the delivery of zinc-contaminated crude in Jun. and Jul.
November 01, 2025
In the US, Delek US Holdings has filed a lawsuit in Texas' Chambers County district court against London-based Marex Group and Texas-based BTX Energy, alleging they supplied contaminated crude oil that resulted in over $30 MM in damages to one of its refineries.
October 12, 2025
Plains All American (PAA) has begun charging a $0.50/b fee for crude oil that exceeds sulfur specifications on its Permian pipelines to Corpus Christi, effective Oct. 1.
September 21, 2025
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that the long-standing issue of excessive salt content in Pemex crude oil has been resolved.
March 08, 2025
Gulf Coast refiners are increasingly rejecting Mexico’s Maya crude due to its water content reaching 6%, far exceeding the industry norm.
February 15, 2025
Concerns over the quality of WTI Midland crude, a significant component of the Brent basket of grades, have led to heightened scrutiny by pipeline operators and oil exporters.
November 19, 2023
Crude-oil quality is a significant concern, particularly with the rise in waterborne activity along the Gulf Coast.
July 30, 2023
The current industry standard for testing iron in crude oil is ASTM D5708B.
July 30, 2023
Mercaptans are sulfur-containing compounds that give crude oil its characteristic odor.
July 30, 2023
