Downstream news
Haffner Energy secures initial contract for biomethanol project
OroCarbo has selected Haffner Energy’s SYNOCA® 20?MW module for integration into a 100 tpd biomethanol project in California, US, using Maverick Synfuels’ syngas-to-methanol conversion technology.
Zachry Group selected for FEED scope on low-carbon blue methanol project
Zachry Group has been awarded the FEED scope for the Lake Charles Methanol II Project, US, an initiative that will establish one of the world's largest low-carbon blue methanol facilities.
Verso Energy awards FEED contract to Rely for DEZiR project
Verso Energy have announced the selection of Rely to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the DEZiR eSAF project in Petit-Couronne, Normandie, France.
Enbridge approves US$1.4 billion expansion across its Mainline and Flanagan South systems
Enbridge has reached FID on the MLO1 project, which will help meet customer demand for incremental egress, increasing deliveries of Canadian heavy oil to key refining markets in the US Midwest and Gulf Coast.
US natural gas inventories enter winter at similar level to 2024, the most since 2016
Working natural gas in storage in the Lower 48 states ended the natural gas refill season with more than 3900 billion ft3, according to estimates based on data from the EIA’s Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report.
Allied Biofuels and Praj Industries to develop ethanol production facility
Allied Biofuels FE LLC and Praj Industries Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Central Asia’s largest ethanol production facility in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.
US natural gas prices rise unevenly across sectors
Driven by an increase in wholesale natural gas prices, retail US natural gas prices for every sector have increased so far this year, reports the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Unlocking sustainable growth with performant mesoporous zeolites
Dr. Danny Verboekend, Zeopore Technologies, Belgium, in the November issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, explains why performant high-porosity zeolites are ready to unlock sustainable growth in producing high-value products, SAF, and chemical feedstocks.
Honeywell and TotalEnergies pilot AI-assisted control room
Honeywell has announced a collaboration with TotalEnergies for the ongoing pilot of its AI-assisted Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies' Port Arthur Refinery in Texas, US.
EIA publishes November 2025 'Short-Term Energy Outlook'
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its November 'Short-Term Energy Outlook' (STEO) with forecasts of trends across the energy sector through 2026.