Early oil refining was unpredictable and often dangerous. Over time, industry leaders like John D. Rockefeller and companies like Standard Oil introduced scientific methods and ...

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Trump announced a $300 billion refinery project backed by Reliance Industries. The plant was planned for Brownsville, Texas, processing U.S. shale oil. Trump said it would be the first new U.S.

President Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East is restricting the supply of crude oil to the rest of the world. Iran’s new leader said Thursday that the country will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.

The Minerva Gloria is docked at a wharf in the Mississippi Sound, not far from the US's vast oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship, 820ft (250m) long, painted navy and burgundy, is carrying ...

A $300B oil refinery is planned for Brownsville, the first new U.S. refinery in 50 years. America First Refining says it will create thousands of Texas jobs and boost exports. The plant will process U ...