Downstream news
EPA approves emergency fuel waivers
Following the impact of Hurricane Harvey on US Gulf Coast refiners, the EPA has exercised its emergency fuel waiver authority for Gulf and East Coast states.
Arkema fears explosion at chemical plant
Arkema has announced that the situation at its chemical facility in Crosby, Texas, has become serious following recent flooding.
Ursa introduces global oil storage monitoring
Ursa is developing its global oil storage product region-by-region beginning with China.
Neste makes Oil Products business appointments
Marko Pekkola has been appointed Vice President of Production for Oil Products business area in Neste.
FERC terminates pre-filing review of G2 LNG Project
FERC has sent a letter to counsel to G2 LNG announcing that it is terminating its staff’s participation in the pre-filing review of the planned project.
Bapco refinery uses GE’s mobile water solutions
Bapco is using GE’s mobile water technology to convert seawater into usable water at the Awali refinery.
Adriatic LNG terminal exceeds regasification records
As of the end of July, the Adriatic LNG terminal regasified 12% more LNG than the same period of 2016.
PGNiG prepares to up LNG capacity
Polish Oil and Gas Company has reserved an additional 35% regasification capacity at the President Lech Kaczynski LNG terminal in Swinoujscie, Poland.
KBC acquires new technology
KBC has acquired ebullated-bed kinetic reactor model technology from Princeton Process Engineers (PPE).
Framo wins FSRU order
Framo will deliver pump systems for GasLog’s potential floating storage regasification unit (FSRU).