North America downstream news

Burckhardt Compression has completed the acquisition of Advanced Compressor Technology (ACT), a service company specialising in reciprocating equipment for the downstream market in the US.

Charter Next Generation (CNG) has announced a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals for high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for advanced flexible packaging applications.

Monthly average natural gas spot prices in the northwestern US reached historic lows in 2025, as ample supply from Canada coincided with subdued regional demand for natural gas-fired electricity, the EIA has reported.

TotalEnergies has reached financial close with its partners on Rio Grande LNG Train 4, with a 10% direct participating interest and 1.5 million tpy LNG offtake.

USA BioEnergy has announced that it has selected Johnson Matthey and Honeywell to provide process technologies to USA BioEnergy to produce synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) at its Bon Wier, Texas biorefinery, US.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. drivers will spend less than 2% of their personal disposable incomes on gasoline in 2025 – the lowest share since 2005, excluding 2020.

Phillips 66 has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% ownership interest in WRB Refining LP from subsidiaries of Cenovus Energy Inc.

BTG Bioliquids BV and NanosTech have signed an MOU to deliver a fully integrated solution to produce advanced, drop-in biofuels.

Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of SAF into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX, US.

ExxonMobil Corp. and GHGSat have announced a partnership to monitor and mitigate methane at scale across ExxonMobil’s onshore operations globally.