Proposed Regs On Track To Hobble Bakken Oil Transport

Will tighter restrictions on oil vapor pressure make crude-by-rail safer? The science isn’t in yet, but the legislative train in Washington State may have already left the station.

Canada’s Imperial Oil Resumes Shipping Crude By Rail

Improved economics allows producer to resume moving volumes.

Rocky Road Ahead For Colorado

Even as oil and gas production increase out of the Rockies region, the industry faces a number of pressing issues that could significantly halt this growth.

Canada's Alberta Increases Crude Output Limit For May And June

The government said the increase in production limits comes as warmer weather reduces the amount of diluent needed to help oil sands bitumen flow through pipelines, increasing capacity.

Doing It Right

Proper procedures allow efficient construction—and operations—of rail-to-truck propane terminals.

Canadian Province Of Alberta Leases 4,400 Rail Cars To Clear Oil Glut

Volume will reach 120,000 bbl/d by mid-2020.

US Issues New Rules Requiring Rail Oil Spill Response Plans

PHMSA’s regulations will take effect in August.

North Dakota Oil Prices Set To Weaken Further Amid Pipe, Rail Constraints

Takeaway capacity cannot keep up with rising production and rail loadings will likely diminish in the winter.

Cenovus Signs Crude-By-Rail Transport Deals To US Gulf Coast

The deals come as the discount on Canadian heavy oil has spread to $42, its widest point on record, as rising production from Alberta's oil sands has run up against full pipelines, leading to swelling volumes in storage.

Philadelphia-Area Crude Rail Terminal Reawakened By Discounted Crude

Bakken crude resumes its flow after three years.