Daily Oil & Gas and Wall Street Journal News
9/24/17
Buckeye Partners' Puerto Rico Oil Terminal Still Closed after Maria
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Buckeye did not say if the tanks at the 4.6-million-barrel terminal were damaged by Hurricane Maria.
EPA Extends Enforcement Discretion for Harvey-hit Fuel Storage Facilities
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Similarly, EPA extended enforcement discretion for certain air pollutants from gasoline storage tanks during so-called roof landings.
Fault at Israel's Tamar Gas Field Prompts Use of Dirtier Fuels
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
A fault in the supply of natural gas from Israel's only commercial field has forced Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz to authorize the use of alternative fuel sources to produce electricity.
US Not Ruling Out Possible Oil Embargo on Venezuela -Haley
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
"There's a lot of support in Latin America to see Venezuela start to respect its people and go back to the democracy it's supposed to be," said UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
US Oil Drillers Cut Rigs for 3rd Week in a Row -Baker Hughes
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Drillers cut five oil rigs in the week to Sept. 22, bringing the total count down to 744.
Silicon Meets Steel as Pipeline Operators Try Fiber-Optics
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
They're piloting a system that can pinpoint leaks and other disturbances down to the centimeter.
Oil Treads Water With OPEC's Silence on Supply-Cut Extension
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Oil rose slightly after an OPEC gathering concluded with no decision on an extension or deepening of supply cuts.
Sri Lanka in Talks with Two Chinese Firms for $3 Bln Refinery
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Sri Lanka wants to build a new refinery in its southern Hambantota port.
Europe Diesel Exports Hit Record as Harvey Redraws Trade
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Traders expect the European exports to continue for several more weeks.
Phillips 66 Partners To Buy Bakken Assets From Phillips 66
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017
Phillips 66 Partners LP says it would buy pipeline and other assets from parent Phillips 66 in a $2.4B deal.
Wall Street Journal
Commercial News
9/24/17
WSJ.com: Commercial Real Estate
NYC's Pearl River Mart Will Expand to Chelsea Market
Pearl River Mart, once a casualty of skyrocketing retail rents, is planning to open another 3,500 square-foot store at Chelsea Market in Manhattan.
Office Spaces Focusing More on Communal Areas
Businesses are beginning to design offices spaces that are increasing the amount of square footage per employee when shared work settings are taken into account.
Chocolate Giant Ferrero to Look for Innovation at Cornell Tech
Ferrero, Italian manufacturer of sweets and chocolates, is setting up an innovation outpost at Cornell University?s technology campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
Shortage of Industrial Space on Long Island Squeezes Tenants
Long Island?s shrinking industrial space has placed expanding tenants in a tough spot, forcing them to look east to Suffolk County and off the island entirely, according to real-estate services firm JLL.
Supermarkets Face a Growing Problem: Too Much Space
A massive build-out by retailers has left the country piled up with grocery shelves as consumers shift from big weekly shopping trips to more snacking and to-go meals.
Excuse Me, You're Blocking My Sun
Australia?s rapid embrace of rooftop panels?now installed on one in four homes in some areas?has collided with another hot spot of investment, construction of apartments and homes.
1031 Exchange Real Estate Tax Break Faces Extinction
A much-loved tax advantage in the commercial real-estate industry is on the chopping block even as chances dim for the passage of a broad federal tax overhaul this year.
