Downstream news updates

The plant, located in northwestern China, began 45 days of maintenance on 1 July.

Braskem has announced that it is ready to produce the higher-quality gasoline mandated by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP).

US gasoline and diesel crack spreads diverged sharply in March and April as a result of the mitigation efforts aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but they have moved closer since May.

The JV will provide an optimised approach to pipeline transportation service for NGLs primarily through the utilisation of existing infrastructure with limited initial construction.

The expansion of the Karr 6-18 Sour Natural Gas Processing Plant included sour gas sweetening, refrigeration, oil treatment, storage, water handling, and utilities.

API has issued a statement in support of a proposal from Army Corps to reissue key infrastructure permits.

The company is manufacturing the oils at its Deer Park, Texas plant.

Once construction is finalised, the facility will increase the company’s total geometric oil storage capacity to approximately 1 million m3 or 6.3 million bbl.

The first batch produced by the company consists of 7000 t of aviation fuel made from biomass.

The company has also warned that floating oil storage demand had eased sooner than it expected.

Total Safety has received 22 safety achievement awards from the AFPM.

Will Scargill, Managing Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, says that BP's transition to an integrated energy company will require "significant movements in the M&A market, if it is to be delivered in the targeted timeframe."

API has issued a statement in support of new legislation to cut red tape and create infrastructure jobs.

The manifesto is intended to help asset owners and operators in the energy and chemicals industry drive top line revenue growth, at significantly less cost.

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries Group announced the establishment of a new office in Russia to support LNG and petrochemical customers.

The mobile private network will help Centrica Storage digitalise much of its critical maintenance and engineering operations at the Easington gas terminal in the UK.

Pandemic-related travel curbs and a fire have shut several plants, reversing years of small gains.

Johnson Matthey methanol technology chosen for largest single train methanol plant in the world.

Alfa Laval, Hafnia, Haldor Topsoe, Vestas, and Siemens Gamesa have issued a report providing an overview of ammonia as a marine fuel.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, looks at Australia’s petroleum sector as it has shifted from contending with fires to tackling COVID-19.

Approval has been awarded for Reynolds Training Services’ Bulk Storage Operator Technician level 3 diploma.

The Joliet terminal is located in Channahon, Illinois, US.

The subsidiary of state oil and gas group Sinopec Corp. is planning to shut down its 170 000 bpd refinery in late October for approximately 50 days of maintenance.

Petrobras Biocombustível has three biodiesel plants in Brazil.