Gas processing

As of July 1, the federal 2% biodiesel blend regulations will come into force in Canada, with the CRFA professing the move as beneficial to consumers, farmers and the country as a whole.

American Petroleum Institute President calls on US President to make course correction for America’s future

National Petrochemical and Refiners Association have welcomed a vote by the US Senate Committee to extend CFATS.

GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) has selected GE to supply the produced water evaporation and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system for the Blackgold Oil Sands project, located near Conklin, Alberta.

The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association have stated that the Environmental Protection Agency E15 labels are inadequate.

A roundup of the recent news from the downstream industry in Canada, Latin America and the US.

The American Petroleum Institute have challenged President Obama’s short term SPR energy strategy.

NPRA criticises release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

IEA member groups have decided to release oil from the strategic petroleum reserve.

Hays Oil and Gas have found that the majority of people do not believe that companies do enough to promote women into senior management positions.

South America is emerging as a growing world player in the oil and gas industry. With discoveries of new reserves across the continent, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Argentina all look set to prosper.

A round up of some of the recent news from the US downstream industry.

Gasoline deliveries in the US fell in May, according to a report by the API.

Addax Bioenergy is planning to build an ethanol refinery and a biomass fuelled power plant in Sierra Leone to produce biofuel for export and domestic use, and to provide 20% of the country’s energy needs.

Saudi Arabia and Canada are experiencing rapid growth in their respective petrochemical sectors, as a project in Qatar collapses due to apparent lack of funding.