North America downstream news
Howard Energy Partners closes on acquisition of Javelina facility
Javelina is a treating and fractionation plant that extracts olefins, hydrogen, and NGLs from the gas streams produced by local refineries.
TechnipFMC completes spin-off
TechnipFMC has split into two independent companies: TechnipFMC and Technip Energies.
API welcomes clean energy funding announced by US Department of Energy
The US$100 million announced under DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy programme aims to identify and help develop cutting-edge, innovative technologies needed to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.
PTT US subsidiary looking for partner for Ohio ethane to plastics plant
Dan Williamson, a spokesman for the project, said that there were "very substantive conversations going on with a number of companies".
CVR Energy proceeds with KBR on next phase of alkylation revamp project
A subsidiary of CVR Energy, Inc. is proceeding with the next phase of the KBR Solid Acid Alkylation Technology project for its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, US.
International private equity consortium to buy DuPont Clean Technologies for US$510 million
The transaction is expected to close in 2Q21 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Québec waste to biofuels plant reaches financial close
Investment agreements for Varennes Carbon Recycling have been signed by Proman and its partners, Shell, Suncor, the Government of Québec, and Enerkem.
Chevron reports 4Q20 loss
Chevron has announced an US$11 million 4Q20 loss.
Diamond Green Diesel given go-ahead to begin construction of renewable diesel production facility
The facility will be located at the Port Arthur refinery in Texas, US.
Siemens Energy commissions low-emissions compressor trains for Pipestone Processing Facility
Siemens Energy has completed commissioning one feed and sales gas train and one refrigeration compression train for the Pipestone Processing Facility in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada.