Downstream contract news

Gevo has announced it has signed a definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding for the commercial supply of renewable isooctane.

GPA Midstream has asked the EPA to withdraw its proposal adding natural gas processing facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory.

Metso's ESD valves have been selected for Orpic's new petrochemical complex in Oman.

Energy Recovery has announced it has been awarded US$3 million for desalination retrofit projects in Europe.

Reliance Industries has successfully commissioned the world’s largest and most complex ethane project in record time.

An energy industry entrepreneur has snapped up Oil Plus Ltd, a specialist oil and gas consultancy based in Berkshire, south England.

NextDecade and Harmony have signed a definitive merger agreement, where both parties have agreed to an all-stock transaction, initially valued at US$1 billion.

PBF Logistics has announced it has acquired the Toledo terminal from Sunoco Logistics.

Williams Partners has agreed to sell its interests in the Geismar olefins facility to NOVA Chemicals for US$2.1 billion, while concurrently announces a long-term feedstock supply and transportation agreement with NOVA Chemicals.

Praxair has announced it has commissioned a new air separation plant on Burns Harbour, Indiana, pipeline system.