Downstream news

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has welcomed the Trump administration’s actions to protect US energy.

India is set to dominate global benzene capacity growth by 2030, accounting for nearly half of the worldwide planned additions, reports GlobalData.

US propane consumption reached 1.48 million bpd in January 2025 as severe cold drove up heating demand across much of the country.

Worley Ltd has been awarded a contract by Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) for Phase 2 of the Brunsbüttel Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany.

Woodside has entered into a binding agreement with Stonepeak for the sale of a 40% interest in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC.

The European Union (EU) is likely to relax its current gas storage refilling targets amid mounting concerns that the rules are distorting market dynamics and driving up prices, according to Klaus Müller, President of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).

Dr. Jeff Kramer will develop new products for water treatment and work directly with customers to address their water treatment issues and provide effective solutions.

Lummus has completed the start-up of its electric heater demonstration unit.

Mabanaft and HIF Global have signed an agreement to accelerate e-methanol adoption in the shipping industry.

Pennzoil-Quaker State Co., a subsidiary of Shell plc and Blue Tide, has announced the completion of a world-scale re-refining facility to develop high-performance lubricants.