North America downstream news
thyssenkrupp Uhde delivers technology to Covestro Baytown facility
thyssenkrupp Uhde has delivered and commissioned its proprietary EnviNOx® technology to Covestro’s Baytown, Texas, US, facility.
Green Plains enters into agreement to sell ethanol plant to POET
Green Plains Inc. has announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with POET to sell its Rives, Tennessee-based, US, ethanol plant, for US$190 million in cash.
ABB and Citroniq to collaborate for biogenic polypropylene facility
ABB has entered a supply agreement with Citroniq to provide advanced automation, electrification, and digitalisation solutions for a 100% biogenic polypropylene facility in Nebraska, US.
US retail gasoline prices lower than last year heading into Labour Day
On 25 August 2025, the Monday before Labour Day weekend, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged US$3.15/gal. across the US, 5% (or US$0.17 cents/gal.) lower than at the same time in 2024, the EIA has reported.
Sempra Infrastructure and EQT announce long-term LNG supply agreement
Sempra Infrastructure and EQT Corp. have announced a SPA for the supply of 2 million tpy of LNG offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County, Texas, US.
ExxonMobil to begin reconfiguration project
A major reconfiguration project is set to begin at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas, US, complex that will increase the production of products like base stocks and diesel.
AFPM responds to EPA actions on RFS small refinery waiver backlog
The AFPM President and CEO has responded to the EPA’s actions to address the backlog of nearly 200 small refinery exemptions.
AMIGO LNG signs 20-year LNG SPA with Gunvor
AMIGO LNG S.A. de C.V has announced the signing of a definitive long-term sale and purchase agreement with Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd.
Nikkiso announces contract for Bahamas LNG project
Nikkiso has announced that it has been contracted by NPG to provide LNG regasification and cryogenic equipment for the New Providence Gas Project in Nassau, the Bahamas.
US natural gas storage levels remain above average through injection season
The EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts that US working natural gas inventories will reach 3872 billion ft3 by the end of October.