Downstream news
EIA: Midwest refinery outages increase regional gasoline prices
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that a series of refinery outages in Chicago and Ohio have generally increased Midwest prices for petroleum products relative to the US average, particularly gasoline.
SUEZ moves forward in carbon capture projects with support of technical design contractors
SUEZ has worked with pre-FEED contractors for two of its carbon capture projects in the East Coast Cluster (UK) in preparation for an application for funding through the Industrial Carbon Capture Track-1 Expansion project from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.
Owens Corning Insulation expands technical insulation education
Owens Corning Insulation is expanding its robust commitment to deliver technical insulation education in person at customer sites around the globe and through a platform of digital resources.
GAS Entec and AG&P to build a strategic LNG terminal in the Kingdom of Jordan
GAS Entec with its group company, AG&P and local partners Issa Haddadin, has been awarded a contract to build the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah onshore regasification LNG Terminal at Port of Aqaba in the Kingdom of Jordan.
EIA: average state tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel fuel flat since January 2024
As of 1 July 2024, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged US$0.33 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and US$0.35/gal of diesel fuel, according to the EIA's federal and state motor fuel taxes table.
Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its Porvoo refinery
Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires.
GlobalData: China to spearhead global polyethylene capacity additions through 2028
China is likely to register the highest polyethylene capacity additions globally by 2028, contributing about 29% of the total capacity additions from 46 upcoming projects, reports GlobalData.
James Fisher Fendercare conducts first LNG ship-to-ship transfer off the coast of Southwold, UK
James Fisher Fendercare (JF Fendercare) – part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully completed the first LNG STS transfer off the coast of Southwold, UK, for an energy major.
EIA: initial cargo of LNG ships from Mexico
The developer of the first LNG export facility in Mexico has shipped an initial cargo this month, with the LNG sailing via the Panama Canal to Mexico’s LNG import terminal in Baja California Sur.
Canada Growth Fund to invest up to US$100 million in Svante to accelerate growth
Canada Growth Fund Inc. and Svante Technologies Inc. have announced a financing commitment of up to US$100 million to accelerate the development and construction of Svante’s commercial carbon capture and removal projects in Canada and the US.