North America downstream news
Howard Energy Partners to acquire Javelina fractionation plant
Javelina is a treating and fractionation plant located in Corpus Christi, Texas, US.
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds acquires Hydroprocessing Associates
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds is a provider of specialty welding and other highly technical services to the oil and gas refinery, biodiesel, petrochemical, and industrial markets.
Martin Midstream announces sale of Mega Lubricants
The sale of Mega Lubricants is to John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC for US$22.4 million.
Citgo planning overhaul of Corpus Christi refinery in 4Q21
The move is motivated by the company’s desire to maximise profit from the plant during the coming year when a vaccine for COVID-19 is being widely deployed.
Brazos Midstream to use recycle split vapour technology from Honeywell UOP
UOP will upgrade two existing 200 million ft3/d gas processing plants in the Permian Basin.
Louisiana Governor announces potential Baton Rouge refinery investment
John Bel Edwards has announced potential investment by ExxonMobil totalling more than US$240 million at the company’s Baton Rouge Refinery.
Petroleum Service Corp. acquires Fryoux Tankerman Service
As part of the transaction, Petroleum Service Corp. will absorb Fryoux's tankerman operations along the US Gulf Coast.
Phillips 66 outlines 2021 capital programme
The company's Refining capital budget includes US$521 million of sustaining capital for reliability, safety and environmental projects.
L&T Technology Services to provide engineering services for US refining facility
The company has been selected by a global O&G major to be the primary engineering partner to support two of the major's integrated refining and chemicals manufacturing facilities in the US.
Grön Fuels to use Haldor Topsoe hydrogen technologies for US renewable fuel facility
Haldor Topsoe’s H2bridge™ and HydroFlex™ technologies will be used to produce renewable bio-hydrogen in Grön Fuels LLC’s renewable diesel and jet fuel facility in Louisiana, US.