Downstream news
Shell increases production with expansion of its Port Allen plant
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has completed the expansion of its Port Allen, Louisiana plant in the US, doubling its capacity to produce precipitated alumina powder.
COVID-19 impact on jet fuel demand
EIA reports that COVID-19’s impact on commercial jet fuel demand has been significant and uneven.
Dung Quat refinery processes first batch of Sokol crude
The refinery in Vietnam is looking to seek a replacement for shrinking domestic Bach Ho output.
Whiting refinery starts up new hydrotreater
The 85 000 bpd naphtha hydrotreater at BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana, US, took three years to build.
The Plaza Group names Executive VP
Petrochemical marketing firm, The Plaza Group, has appointed Jose Flores as Executive Vice President.
EPIC Y-Grade announces completion of first greenfield fractionator
The 110 000 bpd fractionator is located at the company's Robstown, Texas, fractionation complex.
Ningxia refinery to resume operating in mid-August
The plant, located in northwestern China, began 45 days of maintenance on 1 July.
Braskem ready to comply with ANP regulations
Braskem has announced that it is ready to produce the higher-quality gasoline mandated by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP).
EIA: Gasoline and diesel refining margins that diverged in March have moved closer together
US gasoline and diesel crack spreads diverged sharply in March and April as a result of the mitigation efforts aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but they have moved closer since May.
WhiteWater Midstream and West Texas Gas JV to provide Permian Basin NGL transportation solutions
The JV will provide an optimised approach to pipeline transportation service for NGLs primarily through the utilisation of existing infrastructure with limited initial construction.