North America downstream news

Global acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene capacity is poised to register a total growth of 19% from 11.36 million tpy in 2019 to 13.49 million tpy in 2024, according to GlobalData.

The US Energy Information Administration expects production of all fossil fuels – crude oil, coal, dry natural gas, and natural gas plant liquids – to increase in 2022, but forecast fossil fuel production will remain lower than the 2019 peak.

The agency said it is proposing to extend the compliance deadline for 2019 to 30 November 2021, and the 2020 deadline to 31 January 2022.

Worley will provide commissioning support, direct hire maintenance, small capital construction, turnaround, engineering and consulting services at the newly constructed Complex in Alberta, Canada.

Logan Industries is offering the service at its new Pressure Vessel Heat Exchanger facility in Hempstead, Texas, US.

Nikkiso's Turboexpander Business Line designs, manufactures and sells turboexpanders within the industrial gas industry as well as the natural gas liquefaction industry.

Once completed, the plant will treat more than 200 000 t of non-recyclable waste and wood waste per year with an annual production of nearly 125 million litres of low carbon fuels.

AEA Investors’ Small Business Fund has invested in Gas Innovations as part of the formation of Meritus Gas Partners.

North American petrochemical majors that strive to pace investments efficiently, in line with market trends, will boost their competitiveness and seize further opportunities for growth over the long-term, says GlobalData.

Global Compression Services will operate from 11 locations servicing the top shale plays in the lower 48 US states.