North America downstream news
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.
CVR Energy selects Haldor Topsoe technology for revamp to renewable diesel production
CVR Energy is revamping its refinery in Oklahoma, US, to produce approximately 100 million gallons of renewable diesel per year.
Chevron Phillips Chemical secures pyrolysis oil supply agreement with Nexus
The company has received certification through the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS) process for its recycling programme which converts waste plastics into circular polyethylene, and signed a long-term supply agreement with Nexus Fuels LLC as its first supplier of pyrolysis oil.
Magellan and Enterprise developing joint Houston crude oil futures contract
Affiliates of the two companies have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a futures contract for the physical delivery of crude oil in the Houston area.
Energy Transfer loads first VLEC under joint venture with Satellite Petrochemical USA Corp.
The Seri Everest, the world’s largest VLEC, departed from Energy Transfer’s Nederland Terminal in Texas on 17 January 2021 loaded with over 911 000 barrels of ethane.