North America downstream news

API President and CEO Jack Gerard welcomed the nomination of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as the Secretary of Energy.

A majority of American voters believe that shifting the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) from refiners to wholesalers and fuel retailers would harm the economy.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recognised in its new underground natural gas storage rule API’s efforts to promote safety.

API President and CEO Jack Gerard has commented on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State.

Blue Wolf Capital has become the majority investor in Extreme Plastics Plus, provider of environmental containment solutions to US oil and gas companies.

APR Energy has announced it has been awarded an LPG-fired project in the US Virgin Islands.

Linde North America has announced the start up of its new 250 tpd carbon dioxide plant in Texas.

EIA’s Short Term Energy Outlook projects that the average residential customer will consume 4% more electricity over December through March compared with the same period last winter.

NextDecade Global Solutions and FLEX LNG have signed an agreement to create a full value chain solution for customers looking to purchase LNG from the Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville.

The API has welcomed the Senate’s action to approve the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act that would improve America’s maritime infrastructure.