Downstream news
Grace licenses polypropylene technology to Datong Coal Mine Group
Grace has licensed its UNIPOL polypropylene technology to Datong Coal Mine Group for a 430 000 tpy polypropylene facility in China.
Teledyne acquires gas and flame detection business from 3M
Teledyne has purchased 3M’s gas and flame detection business for US$230 million.
Port Houston to move forward with expansion
The planned expansion of the truck gate at Port Houston’s Barbours Cut Container Terminal is set to begin.
Most US petroleum consumed in transportation sector
Petroleum is the largest primary source of energy consumed in the US, accounting for 36% in 2018 according to the EIA.
Highly effective solutions for the chemical industry
Berndorf Band introduces effective solutions for the chemical industry.
MOGAS acquires Brenco Group
The purchase will extend MOGAS’ capabilities in surface technologies, while strengthening investment in the Australasian markets.
Pin Oak begins construction on Taft Terminal and secures interconnection agreements
Pin Oak has announced that it has made interconnection agreements to EPIC and Red Oak pipelines, and begun construction on its Taft oil trading terminal.
ExxonMobil expands low viscosity polyalphaolefin capacity
In response to customer demand, ExxonMobil has expanded production of synthetic base stocks and adjusted its supply chain network.
AVEVA launches Unified Operations Center
AVEVA has launched its command-and-control solution for infrastructure operators.
Altus Midstream acquires stake in Enterprise’s Shin Oak pipeline
Altus Midstream Co. has announced the closing of its acquisition of a 33% equity interest in the Enterprise subsidiary that owns the Shin Oak NGL pipeline.