"… inery in Minnesota is designed to process heavy “high-carbon” Canadian crude oil, and is fed by a pipeline from Canada. Koch “is among Canada’s largest …"

"… and is fed by a pipeline from Canada. Koch “is among Canada’s largest crude oil purchasers, shippers and exporters,” the company says, with a trading an …"

"… al markets, and the use of derivatives.Koch Industries started out trading crude oil more than four decades ago, but its trading group has since branched into …"

"… . Not true. That figure does not include profit from producing and selling crude oil, so it grossly underestimates the amount companies earn on high gasoline p …"

"… sons for high prices at the pump are many, beginning with the high cost of crude oil — which accounts for about two-thirds of the cost of gasoline. Energy In …"

"… t of gasoline. Energy Information Administration data shows spot prices of crude oil have been near or above $100 a barrel since late February.Oil industry ana …"

"… ruary.Oil industry analysts say several factors contribute to high cost of crude oil: increased demand for oil as the world economy begins to recover, turmoil …"

"… ith one word: “Yes.”The July spill dumped more than 800,000 gallons of crude oil into the Kalamazoo River area, about 120 miles west of Detroit. Another En …"

"… nk two days after the explosion, triggering the leak of massive amounts of crude oil from the underwater riser pipe.Paul Bommer, a petroleum engineering lectur …"

"… the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, estimating that 8,000 barrels a day of crude oil could possibly gush out of the well in the event of a complete blowout, ac …"

"… the Deepwater Horizon and estimated potential of 8,000 barrels per day of crude oil, if the well were to completely blowout,” the Coast Guard reported on Ap …"

"… out preventer had already failed and the Coast Guard knew 8,000 barrels of crude oil spilling into gulf waters each day was a real possibility,” Issa told th …"

"… , there could be continued pressure on Gulf industries. “The fraction of crude oil that is water soluble can persist for weeks to years.”FAST FACT: Federal …"

"… ere present.To be sure, refineries — industrial behemoths that transform crude oil into gasoline and other fuels — are inherently dangerous places. Workers …"

"… ted to big refiners like BP-Texas City, which processes 437,000 barrels of crude oil per day. In February 2008, OSHA inspected a 58,000-barrel-per-day refinery …"

"… cern about the long-term health effects of dispersants — and the spilled crude oil itself — on 46,000 Gulf cleanup workers. Eileen Senn, a former complianc …"

"… made available to the public.In Senn’s view, the 200 million gallons of crude oil spilled since the April 20 explosion of BP’s Deepwater Horizon pose a fa …"

"… ive U.S. refineries that collectively process about 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. Last October, OSHA proposed a record $87 million fine against the …"

"… 2,250.Refineries are inherently dangerous places. In the course of turning crude oil into gasoline, diesel, propane and other products, workers come in close c …"

"… t, killing 11. The ruptured well is spewing about 5,000 barrels per day of crude oil and the resulting oil slick now threatens beaches and coastlines in four U …"