North America downstream news

Materia, Inc. has announced it is expanding its Proxima manufacturing facilities in Texas, US.

Virent has named Stacey Orlandi as its new CEO to lead commercialisation of renewable fuels and chemicals.

The EPA has announced it will continue to follow through with President Trump’s Executive Order on American energy independence.

Enerkem's second generation ethanol has obtained the lowest carbon intensity ever from the British Columbia government.

Biosynthetic Technologies has announced it has selected WorleyParsons for its bio base oil project in Texas, US.

Parkland Fuel Corporation has announced its plans to acquire Chevron Canada's downstream fuel business.

NextDecade and Harmony have signed a definitive merger agreement, where both parties have agreed to an all-stock transaction, initially valued at US$1 billion.

Fairway Energy Partners has announced that its Houston crude oil storage facility has commenced commercial operations.

Williams Partners has agreed to sell its interests in the Geismar olefins facility to NOVA Chemicals for US$2.1 billion, while concurrently announces a long-term feedstock supply and transportation agreement with NOVA Chemicals.

Praxair has announced it has commissioned a new air separation plant on Burns Harbour, Indiana, pipeline system.