North America downstream news
EIA expects US drivers will spend the smallest share of their disposable income on gasoline since 2005
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 announces agreement to purchase remaining interest in WRB Refining LP
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 and NanosTech partner to deliver biofuels solution
BTG Bioliquids BV and NanosTech have signed an MOU to deliver a fully integrated solution to produce advanced, drop-in biofuels.
Delta partners with Shell and PDX for SAF delivery
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.
GHGSat collaborate with ExxonMobil for methane monitoring
ExxonMobil Corp. and GHGSat have announced a partnership to monitor and mitigate methane at scale across ExxonMobil’s onshore operations globally.
thyssenkrupp Uhde delivers technology to Covestro Baytown facility
thyssenkrupp Uhde has delivered and commissioned its proprietary EnviNOx® technology to Covestro’s Baytown, Texas, US, facility.
Green Plains enters into agreement to sell ethanol plant to POET
Green Plains Inc. has announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with POET to sell its Rives, Tennessee-based, US, ethanol plant, for US$190 million in cash.
ABB and Citroniq to collaborate for biogenic polypropylene facility
ABB has entered a supply agreement with Citroniq to provide advanced automation, electrification, and digitalisation solutions for a 100% biogenic polypropylene facility in Nebraska, US.
US retail gasoline prices lower than last year heading into Labour Day
On 25 August 2025, the Monday before Labour Day weekend, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged US$3.15/gal. across the US, 5% (or US$0.17 cents/gal.) lower than at the same time in 2024, the EIA has reported.
Sempra Infrastructure and EQT announce long-term LNG supply agreement
Sempra Infrastructure and EQT Corp. have announced a SPA for the supply of 2 million tpy of LNG offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County, Texas, US.