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Refinery strikes now easing in France highlight vulnerabilities of the countrys refining industry, especially in comparison with that of the US, according to analysts at Turner, Mason & Co.

OJSC Rosneft and BP PLC have signed final binding agreements to form a joint venture for onshore exploration in two Siberian basins.

An investigation is under way into the cause of an early May fire at Hellenic Petroleum SAs 148,000-b/d refinery in Aspropyrgos, Greece, that left several workers injured.

PBF Holding Co. LLC, a subsidiary of PBF Energy Inc., Parsippany, NJ, has completed its acquisition of ExxonMobil Corp.s 155,000-b/d Torrance, Calif., refinery, and related logistics assets.

Local regulators have issued Meridian Energy Group Inc., Irvine, Calif., the first of two critical permits compulsory for the company to move forward with development of its planned 55,000-b/sd Davis refinery in Billings County, ND, in the heart of southwestern North Dakotas Bakken shale region.

Par Pacific Holdings Inc., Houston, has completed its previously announced negotiate with Black Elk Refining LLC for the purchase of Wyoming Refining Co., which operates an 18,000-b/d refinery in Newcastle, Wyo., and through its wholly owned subsidiary Wyoming Pipeline Co. LLC, related logistics assets in the region.

Houston-based Motiva Enterprises LLC is investigating a fire that broke out in a processing unit at its 227,000-b/cd Convent refinery in St. James Parish, La.

Victorian Toil Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that his government will introduce a permanent ban on hydraulic fracturing and all exploration and development of unconventional gas throughout the state.

Irving Oil Ltd., Saint John, NB, has closed its purchase of the 71,000-b/d Whitegate refinery near Cork, Ireland, from Phillips 66.

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. of Melbourne has made a binding sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of partner Pacific Exploration & Production Corp.s 35% interest in five Santos basin blocks offshore Brazil.