Downstream news
deugro continues deliveries for INEOS Project One
As part of its ongoing deliveries for INEOS Project One, deugro has completed yet another shipment from the UAE and Oman to the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
BASF closes purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ shares in Alsachimie joint venture
BASF has finalised the purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share in the Alsachimie joint venture, making the company the sole owner of the production entity for essential PA 6.6 precursors, in Chalampé, France.
Sulzer suggests two-thirds of pumps run inefficiently
New research from Sulzer reveals widespread inefficiencies across industrial pump fleets, with some operators missing out on energy savings of over US$1.5 million per site.
Coastal Bend LNG initiates development of LNG export facility
Coastal Bend LNG announced it has initiated development of a 22.5 million tpy natural gas liquefaction and export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast, US.
Baker Hughes to provide compressor technology to Liverpool Bay CCS project
Baker Hughes has announced it has been awarded a contract by Saipem to supply CO2 compression technology for Eni’s Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
EIA reports US refining capacity largely unchanged as of January 2025
According to the US EIA’s latest annual Refinery Capacity Report, US operable atmospheric distillation capacity totalled 18.4 million bpcd on 1 January 2025 – essentially flat compared with last year.
RNG capacity projected to increase 70 million ft3/d in 2025 after record growth in 2024
Robust growth has driven the North America RNG market to 604 million ft3/d capacity in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Centrica and PTT sign heads of agreement for LNG supply deal
Centrica and PTT have signed a heads of agreement for a long-term LNG supply deal for a 10-year period.
Electricity demand in the Eastern US surged from heat wave
Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England reached multiyear highs on 23 June and 24 June according to the EIA.
PureCycle Technologies advances PureFive™ resin towards qualification
PureFive™ resin has advanced towards qualification with Procter & Gamble brands from PureCycle Technologies.