North America downstream news

Argent LNG has selected GIS Engineering as its ‘below-the-bolts’ engineering partner to spearhead FEED, site preparation, and regulatory development for the company’s flagship project at Port Fourchon.

Argent LNG has initiated a comprehensive EPC partner review in preparation for entering the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pre-filing and permitting process for its 25 million tpy LNG export project in Louisiana.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has announced the start up of the carbon dioxide (CO2) dehydration and compression facility at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana, US.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that US hydrocarbon production is to be supported by export growth in long-term projections through 2030.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures.

Gföllner Group and INNIIO have launched a joint venture, INNIO Gfoellner Power Systems LLC (IGPS), to meet the rising demand for decentralised, flexible energy solutions.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that Brent crude oil price will average less than US$70/bbl in 2025 and approximately US$58/bbl in 2026.

Venture Global have announced the execution of a new 20 year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with PETRONAS LNG Ltd.

Transition Industries have signed an agreement for an EPC contract with a consortium of companies for the Pacifico Mexinol project located in Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Air Liquide will invest up to US$200 million in Louisiana, US, to modernise and connect an ASU to its existing network and the expansion of its pipeline infrastructure by an additional 30 miles along the US Gulf Coast.