Downstream news
Freeport LNG project partners issue congratulations
McDermott International Inc., Chiyoda International Corp. and Zachry Group have congratulated Freeport LNG Development on the start of commercial operation of Train 3 at the Freeport LNG project.
Axens selected for CHPCL petrochemical complex expansion
Axens aromatics production technology has been selected by CHPCL for its petrochemical complex expansion project in China.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems wins order from refinery customer
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has received a contract award for an 18-module Gulftronic Electrostatic Separator system to produce IMO 2020-compliant clarified slurry oil.
US refinery runs decline
The EIA has reported that low transportation fuel demand and reduced profitability is driving refinery run declines.
GlobalData comments on recent oil and gas companies’ 1Q20 results
GlobalData has released a comment on the recent 1Q20 results of several oil and gas companies, highlighting the industry’s volatility.
Freeport LNG starts commercial operations from third train
Freeport LNG has announced that it started commercial operations for its third liquefaction train on Friday 1 May.
Downstream 2020 relaunched as virtual event
Reuters Events is relaunching Downstream 2020 as a virtual event to help the downstream sector overcome the most challenging business environment in memory.
Uncharted territory
Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, presents the outlook for the Sub-Saharan African oil industry and the challenges it faces in current market conditions.
MKS Instruments launches analyser for methane number measurement
MKS Instruments Inc. has announced availability of the Precisive Gas Analyzer for methane number measurement in gas fuel monitoring and control applications.
US ethanol exports fall in 2019
The US EIA has reported that ethanol exports fell for the first time in four years in 2019.