North America downstream news

Orascom Construction has selected Aconex Ltd (ACNXF) to manage its methanol plant megaproject.

CO2 Solutions has announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Hatch for delivering carbon capture systems.

According to the US EIA, US biomass-based diesel imports have increased 65%, setting a new record in 2016.

3M has announced it will acquire Scott Safety from Johnson Controls.

Ascend Performance Materials has announced it will develop new bulk loading facilities for deliveries of its hexamine product.

Golar LNG Partners has signed a new LNG carrier contract with an international oil and gas company.

Diamond Green Diesel has announced it will expand its renewable fuel capacity using technology from Honeywell UOP.

Sprague Resources LP has announced the strategic acquisition of two refined product terminals on Long Island.

Xebec Adsorption, Inc. has announced a breakthrough in biogas upgrading to renewable natural gas.

Oxea has announced it has begun building its second propanol unit at its production site in Bay City, Texas.