PennEnergy's Daily Petroleum Update 1/14

API President calls on White House to show leadership and approve oil pipeline API President and CEO Jack Gerard said the bipartisan Senate cloture vote on a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline shows Congress is following the will of the American people. … Continue Reading Share: Is Keystone still necessary as oil and gas prices dip? Oil prices always have been volatile, and both the pipeline company and the oil refiners and producers that would use the pipeline expect prices to rise and plunge throughout the project's life. … Continue Reading Share: Ohio EPA: No contamination detected after oil refinery explosion Testing was done by the U.S. EPA, Allen County and Husky Energy for a variety of contaminants, including benzene, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide and asbestos. … Continue Reading Share: UAE energy minister: No change in OPEC policy amid sliding oil prices The energy minister for the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday there are no plans for OPEC to curb production to shore up falling crude prices. … Continue Reading Share:

Survey Report: The Effects of Employee Fatigue and Its Management in the Energy Industry PennEnergy and Kronos have partnered to survey the effects of employee fatigue in the energy industry. This compelling survey report reveals how the capital intensive and highly regulated energy industry is impacted by and attempting to manage employee fatigue. Download Now! Today's Headlines Oil prices dip below $45 as OPEC signals no cuts The price of oil has dipped below $45 a barrel following the latest sign from OPEC that the group doesn't plan to cut production. … Continue Reading Share: Senate Democrats look to tweak bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline Democrats plan to use Senate consideration of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to get Republicans on the record about climate change and to resurrect parts of a bipartisan energy efficiency bill. … Continue Reading Share: