North America downstream news
NRG completes coal to gas projects
NRG has announced that it has completed four coal to gas projects and will continue its fleet optimisation strategy.
Praxair expands CO2 and dry ice supply in the Northeastern US
Praxair, Inc. has started up its carbon dioxide purification and liquefaction plant at Delaware City Refining Company’s facility in Delaware City.
Canada and Quebec back biomethanation
The governments of Canada and Quebec have marked the start of the construction of biomethanation facilities of the Societe d’economie mixte de l’est de la couronne sud (SEMECS).
Phillips 66 Freeport terminal operational
Phillips 66 has announced its Freeport LPG export terminal is now fully operational.
Enterprise resumes service
Enterprise Product Partners has announced it has resumed its service at the Pascagoula natural gas processing plant.
US dry natural gas production continued to increase in 2015
US dry natural gas production increased by 4.5% in 2015 compared to 2014, according to the EIA’s Natural Gas Annual.
API President comments on Secretary of the Interior nomination
API President Jack Gerard has released a statement on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nomination of US Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., to be the next Secretary of the Interior.
hte deploys hydrocracking catalyst testing workflow at Chevron Richmond Technology Centre
After several years of successful research collaboration, Chevron ETC purchased a hydrocracking catalyst testing workflow from hte for the efficient combination of key steps in R&D.
API welcomes Secretary of Energy nomination
API President and CEO Jack Gerard welcomed the nomination of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as the Secretary of Energy.
US voters: shifting renewable fuel compliance would harm consumers
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.