Downstream news updates

Petrotechnics’s 2017 Operational Risk and Process Safety Management survey results suggests that only 6% believe their companies are up-to-date with scheduled safety critical maintenance.

FueLNG has achieved its first commercial LNG bunkering transfer operation in Singapore.

The EPA has extended enforcement discretion for fuel storage and distribution facilities in Florida, US.

Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has made progress in the construction of a garbage to high grade renewable diesel refinery.

Veresen has announced the filing of FERC applications for the construction and operation of an LNG export terminal and natural gas pipeline.

The US Department of Energy has selected eight projects to negotiate for up to US$15 million funding to optimise integrated biorefineries.

Elliott Group has announced that its Pneumatic Trip System has received IEC 61508 SIL 3 Capable safety certification.

Johnson Controls has completed construction and launched operation of a new screw compressor testing laboratory.

Phillips 66 Partners LP is set to acquire interests in the Bakken Pipeline and Merey Sweeny, L.P., the owner of fuel-grade coke processing units at the Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery.

Chart Industries Inc. has completed the acquisition of Hudson Products Corp. from Riverstone Holdings LLC.

Changing quality mix is affecting crude oil price differentials and refining decisions, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

ExxonMobil’s Baytown and Beaumont Refineries have begun fuels production and its chemical plants are ramping up to normal operation.

Dow has announced the start-up of an ethylene production facility and polyethylene units in Texas.

Braemar Technical Services has announced that Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued a General Design Approval for the FSP Type B LNG Containment System.

Quebec’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has published the proposed regulations to govern oil and gas activities in the province.

Dassault Systèmes has announced that Chevron Products Co. selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the development of lubricant products that are sold under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex names.

Angola LNG and Glencore have signed a multi-year LNG sales agreement.

Dorian LPG Ltd and American Bureau of Shipping are due to conduct an economic feasibility study of LPG as a marine fuel.

Grace will provide polypropylene technology and services to Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group in China.

At this year's IFLEXX meeting, German petroleum companies came together discuss the progress made in data communications.

Honeywell is set to provide a cryogenic gas processing plant to Cureton Midstream, LLC.

Siemens and PAS have formed a global strategic partnership to provide control system cybersecurity to the oil and gas industry.

Athlon Solutions moved its corporate headquarters and technical centre in mid-August 2017.

ClearSign Combustion Corp. has completed the first installation of burners for industrial process heaters at a refinery in Texas, US.