Chevron says zinc levels in U.S. Mars oil output within limits
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Chevron says zinc levels in U.S. Mars oil output within limits
HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron on Tuesday said recent testing indicates that zinc levels in flagship U.S. offshore crude Mars’ production stream were now within expected levels. The start-up of an offshore well caused zinc contamination in Mars crude, Chevron had said earlier this month, leading to tightening crude oil supply in the key Gulf Coast refining hub and the government releasing barrels from its emergency stockpile. (Reporting by Arathy S…
Chevron says zinc levels in US Mars oil output within limits
HOUSTON, July 23: Zinc levels in flagship US offshore crude Mars’ production stream are now within expected levels after some contamination was identified in recent weeks, oil producer Chevron said on Wednesday, citing recent testing. The start-up of an offshore well increased the levels of zinc in Mars crude earlier this month, leading to tightening crude supplies in the key Gulf Coast refining hub and prompting the U.S. government to release b…
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