North America downstream news
KCS, Watco & WTC announce refined products terminal
KCS, Watco and WTC have announced their refined energy products terminal, which will facilitate increased US export of liquid fuels to Mexico.
B&W acquires Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies
Babcock & Wilcox has announced its successful acquisition of Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies, Inc.
Kleinfelder selected for refinery remediation
Kleinfelder has announced it has been named as the the prime vendor for a US$125 million refinery remediation programme.
MHI completes construction at carbon capture facility
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America has completed construction of the world's largest post-combustion CO2 capture system for the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project.
US to become net energy exporter
The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) projects that the US will become a net energy exporter in most cases.
AltaGas reaches positive FID on export terminal
AltaGas has announced it has reached a positive FID on Canada's first west coast propane export terminal.
Linde to break ground on new ASU unit
Linde has announced the selection of Adel, Georgia, as the site of its new atmospheric gases plant to serve the US market.
VCs invest in bio-based chemicals
Venture capitalists have invested US$5.8 billion in bio-based chemicals, as focus shifts to disruptive synthetic biology.
Carbon capture & storage market to 2025
According to Grand View Research, the carbon capture & storage (CCS) market will exceed US$8.75 billion by 2025.
Total makes US$207 million investment
Total has announced it will make a US$207 million investment in Tellurian in order to develop an integrated gas project.