June 6, 2018 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Chicago Tribune, June 5, 2018) CHICAGO — After a train derailed near downtown Aurora, some officials said an increasing number of train cars running through Aurora and other cities can pose a variety of concerns. Full story: Chicago...
June 6, 2018 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: www.northjersey.com, June 5, 2018) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — After a steady decline throughout 2017, the volume of crude oil moving on trains to Northeast refineries is on the rise, federal data show. Full story: www.northjersey.com
June 6, 2018 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: JWN Energy, May 28, 2018) CALGARY — Canadian crude oil is hitting the rails at levels not seen since 2014, according to new data from the National Energy Board (NEB). Approximately 170,600 bbls/d was exported from Canada by rail in March, the NEB said. That’s...
June 1, 2018 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, May 31, 2018) DICKINSON — Several North Dakota residents urged regulators to deny a permit for a rail facility Wednesday, citing concerns about increased oil industry development near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Andeavor proposes to...
May 24, 2018 | CN, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, May 23, 2018) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co plans to use some additional capacity expected at the end of 2018 for its crude business, which it plans to “lock in for some time” at “very favorable pricing,” the company’s Chief Financial...
May 16, 2018 | Headlines, KCS, Oil Train
(Source: Platts, May 15, 2018) MEXICO CITY — Valero Energy has signed a long-term agreement to supply Mexico’s northern region with refined products via NuStar’s midstream infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. Full story: Platts
May 14, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Global News, May 11, 2018) MONTREAL — Ottawa and Quebec are splitting the bill for new railway tracks around Lac-Megantic, but not everyone is happy. Full story: www.globalnews.ca
May 10, 2018 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, May 10, 2018) NEW YORK — U.S. East Coast refiners are shipping more shale oil from the Gulf Coast thanks to heavy discounts for West Texas crude and are also looking to bring more via rail, but supply bottlenecks are making it difficult to secure...
May 9, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Canadian Press, May 8, 2018) MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau will visit Lac-Megantic on Friday to make an official announcement regarding the funding plan for a rail bypass that would redirect train’s...
May 8, 2018 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Forbes.com opinion column by Brigham A. McCown, May 7, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month the “Coalition to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains” held a rally in New Jersey aimed to permanently expel the movement of crude oil by private freight railroads such as CSX...
