North America downstream news
EIA: US exported a record volume of natural gas 1H23
The US exported more natural gas in 1H23 than in any other previous six-month period, 11% more than in the same period in 2022.
Sempra Infrastructure completes sale of non-controlling interest in Port Arthur LNG Phase 1
Sempra Infrastructure has announced that it has completed the sale of a 42% indirect, non-controlling interest in its Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project to KKR.
DNV acquires ANB Systems
DNV has acquired ANB Systems to enhance its digital energy management capabilities and accelerate the energy transition.
EIA: production cuts drive sour crude price increases
Production cuts among OPEC+ members are limiting availability of medium and heavy sour grades of crude oil and contributing to higher relative prices for these grades, reversing typical price relationships.
Venture Global and Baker Hughes announce expanded master equipment supply agreement
Venture Global LNG has announced its long-term expansion plan to increase production from 70 million tpy to more than 100 million tpy of nameplate LNG export capacity.
EIA: US exports largest quantity of LNG in 1H23
The US exported more LNG than any other LNG-exporting country in the first six months of 2023.
Brightmark and Chevron announce delivery of RNG from Larson Project
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, a joint venture (JV) partnership between Chevron and Brightmark Fund Holdings LLC, have announced the delivery of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) from its Larson Project in Okeechobee County, Florida, US.
EIA: refinery outages amid lower capacity increase US gasoline crack spreads
Unplanned refinery outages and lower gasoline production capacity are increasing the costs of producing summer-grade gasoline in the US.
Commonwealth LNG and Baker Hughes sign strategic agreement
Commonwealth LNG has signed a strategic agreement with Baker Hughes related to Commonwealth LNG’s facility under development in Louisiana, US.
Marathon Petroleum implements Topsoe technology at Martinez Renewables facility
Topsoe has been selected by Marathon Petroleum as the technology provider for renewable fuels production at the Martinez Renewable Fuels Facility in California, US.