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Sunoco Logistics sees Marcus Hook refinery as LNG shipping hub

5/13/2013

Philly.com (Philadelphia)

Sunoco Logistics aims to turn its Marcus Hook refinery into a center for shipping liquid fuels from the Marcellus and Utica shales. This will support the company's goal of becoming an independent pipe… Read More

Asia may not bring expected specialty chem returns, analysts say

COS chief details scope of offshore safety audits

Researchers find possible cause of graphene defects

You work for your supervisor, not your company

The best stories about the chemical industry

ACC SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Chemistry Council

Q-and-A: Regulatory relief, TSCA modernization key to U.S. chemical industry, Sen. Vitter says

5/19/2013

ICIS Chemical Business (U.K.)

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., emphasized the importance of the chemical industry to the U.S. economy, along with the regulatory challenges facing the sector, in this Q&A. "The recent surge in domestic oil… Read More

Brenntag, Univar emphasize importance of talent management in chemical industry

Chemical distributors laud federal effort to engage industry on CFATS

U.S. fracking rules draw criticism from N.D. lawmakers

ACC: EPA needs to settle on definition of endocrine disruptor

Oil and natural gas industry news

API SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Petroleum Institute

Southwestern Energy seals purchase of Pa. shale assets for $93M

5/19/2013

SNL Financial (free content)

Southwestern Energy has finalized its $93 million purchase of Marcellus Shale acres from Chesapeake Energy. The transaction covers about 162,000 net acres in the play. Read More

Coast Guard to open hearings on grounding of Shell rig

Freeport LNG project gains Energy Dept. approval

Statoil bets big on U.S. oil, natural gas assets

House to tackle Keystone XL pipeline bill this week

News for the cleaning products industry

ACI SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Cleaning Institute

P&G planning launches to shake up product categories

5/15/2013

Nasdaq.com
Cincinnati.com

Procter & Gamble is planning launches sometime after the end of June that could significantly change entire product categories, Chief Financial Officer Jon Moeller said. Meanwhile, the company has cut… Read More

Glycerine demand, consumption are expected to increase

ACI shares quick tips for cleaning, laundry safety

Column: Triclosan concerns are overblown

Opinion: Shifting away from preservatives could harm consumers

Smart news on global fats and oils

inform SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials

Study finds no link between omega-3 intake, metabolic syndrome risk

5/13/2013

BeverageDaily.com (France)

A new cross-sectional study fails to establish a link between the increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and a diminished risk for metabolic syndrome, according to a report in Clinical Nutrition… Read More

National olive oil standards get attention at AOCS annual meeting

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Monsanto patent in unanimous ruling

Solazyme, AkzoNobel to develop advanced triglyceride oils

Study: Little cardiovascular benefit from fish oil supplements