Daily News Energy Headlines from September 12, 2017

---

News highlights gathered by Industrial Info and IIR Energy (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.

PRODUCTS
Industrial Info Introduces Disaster Impact Tracker - Industrial Info Resources is pleased to introduce our latest PECWeb tool, the Disaster Impact Tracker. This tool is available at no additional cost to existing subscribers of Industrial Info's PECWeb Database Platform. The Disaster Impact Tracker currently includes both weather-related and earthquake events for all industrial plants monitored by Industrial Info globally. This easy-to-use tool allows you to see not only which plants are currently impacted by a natural disaster, but also those that could potentially be affected, with the simple push of a button. (IIR)

REFINING
Gulf Coast Refineries Restart Slowly but Surely - This Reuters article provides an update of current refinery restart operations across the Gulf Coast, including those of Motiva and Valero (NYSE:VLO), after Hurricane Harvey forced them to shut down. (Reuters)

NATURAL GAS
U.S. Natural Gas Output Up in 2017 - U.S. dry natural gas production was forecast to rise to 73.69 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2017 from 72.29 Bcf/d in 2016, according to the Energy Information Administration's Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. (Reuters)

CRUDE OIL
Brent-WTI Gap Widens - This Reuters column discusses how WTI futures for delivery in November 2017 are trading at a discount to Brent of around $5.30 per barrel compared with $2.75 on Aug 14. (Reuters)

OPEC Discusses Extending Crude Oil Cuts Beyond March - OPEC and its allies are discussing extending by more than three months the oil production cuts that expire in March 2018, potentially prolonging them well into the second half of next year in an effort to boost prices, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

.....

About IIR Energy
Energy asset information on power plants, oil refineries and natural gas infrastructure is now more important than ever. A unit of Industrial Info Resources, IIR Energy provides infrastructure information on these assets, as well as real-time tracking of planned and unplanned interruptions affecting the trading, logistics and marketing communities. We are the number one source for information about electricity outages, refinery turnarounds and midstream natural gas disruptions.

About Industrial Info
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle™, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.