Downstream news
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe comments on Qatar leaving OPEC
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe believes that Qatar’s surprise decision to leave OPEC will have little short-term impact on OEPC.
ExxonMobil awards Matrix FCCU turnaround at Joliet refinery
Matrix Service Inc. has serviced the refinery for 16 years.
NuStar Energy closes on Inter Terminals sale
Inter Terminals has acquired NuStar’s European terminals and related assets.
Total Corbion PLA starts up bioplastics plant in Thailand
The 50/50 JV’s plant produces PLA resins from sugarcane.
Bilfinger and RATE sign sour gas monetisation agreement
The agreement aims at maximising the monetisation of the companies’ sour gas resources in the Middle East.
Woodside selects Jacobs to deliver engineering and procurement services
3-year outline agreement reached to provide services at the Karratha Gas Plant.
OPEC confirms Qatar withdrawal
OPEC has confirmed that it has received a letter from Qatar giving notice of its intention to withdraw its membership from the organisation.
Chart completes first BAHX fitted with predictive maintenance technology
Chart’s La Crosse facility has completed the first Smart Layer equipped brazed aluminium heat exchangers.
Refinery maintenance contributes to decreasing Western Canadian crude oil price, says EIA
Pipeline capacity constraints are also a factor.
Renewable Energy Group releases statement on EPA Renewable Volume Obligations
REG has voiced its approval of the US EPA’s increase of the minimum biofuel volume for 2019.