Downstream news
Rystad Energy: Gas flaring at US oil refineries reached highest on record
A Rystad Energy report shows that natural gas flaring at US non-upstream onshore oil and gas facilities reached an 18-month high in February 2021.
Approval granted for Puerto Solo energy hub port complex
Colombia's National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) has approved an initial 30-year port concession to Puerto Solo, a wholly owned subsidiary of SeaOne.
Milestone reached at Rosneft underground storage facility
Verkhnechonskneftegaz, an enterprise of Rosneft Oil Co., has pumped 2.5 billion cubic metres of associated petroleum gas (APG) into underground storage in East Siberia, Russia.
API statement on confirmation of EPA Administrator
The API has issued a statement regarding the Senate’s vote to confirm Administrator Michael Regan to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency.
New appointment at Berndorf Belt Technology USA
Berndorf Belt Technology USA (BBT) has named Jeff Dallstream as Sales Executive of the Western Region North America.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister opens NiQuan Energy’s GTL plant
NiQuan Energy’s gas to liquids (GTL) plant at Pointe-à-Pierre has been opened by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley.
Maritime industry leaders to explore ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore
Industry leaders have signed an MOU with the aim to establish a comprehensive and competitive supply chain for the provision of green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering at the Port of Singapore.
MODEC selects SUEZ for FPSO project in Brazil
MODEC Offshore Production Systems has awarded a contract to SUEZ’s Water Technologies & Solutions for the supply of seawater sulfate removal technology.
Tackling the MIC challenge
Karen Picker, Sandvik, USA, explains how to avoid fouling corrosion in refinery heat exchanger untreated water cooling systems.
Blueknight closes sale of crude oil terminalling business
Blueknight has closed the sale of its crude oil terminalling business and completed the transition to a pure-play infrastructure terminalling company.