North America downstream news
Aspen Technology partners with OMV Group
Aspen Technology, Inc. has announced a newly expanded relationship with OMV Group to help accelerate the international integrated oil and gas company's energy transition initiatives.
Titan Production Equipment announces facility expansion
Titan Production Equipment has announced it has acquired a large facility in Central Texas, US, expanding its manufacturing footprint by 65%.
NATSO and SIGMA urge US DOE to adopt market-oriented approach
NATSO, representing travel centres and truck stops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, have urged the US Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral approach to transportation decarbonisation.
Southwest Airlines announces agreement with USA BioEnergy
Southwest Airlines Co. has announced an offtake agreement with USA BioEnergy, LLC for up to 680 million gal. of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Refiners urge New Mexico to reject California vehicle mandates
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has filed comments in opposition to New Mexico’s proposed regulations to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) standards through 2032.
EIA: Citgo auction process begins
On 23 October 2023, the US District Court of Delaware initiated a process that will see the sale of three refineries owned by Citgo parent company, PDV Holdings, the US subsidiary of Venezuelan state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PdVSA).
EIA: LNG exports from North America are set to expand with new projects
Over the next five years, the EIA predicts North America’s LNG export capacity will expand.
EIA: waterborne oil shipments from the US Gulf Coast to Florida increase
Growth in Florida’s resident population is driving growth in transportation fuel consumption and is increasing waterborne transportation fuel shipments from US Gulf Coast refiners.
Seaside LNG takes delivery of new barge
Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy and their guests have gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, US, to christen the recently constructed LNG bunker barge, Clean Everglades.
Ameresco's landfill gas to renewable natural gas plant operations begin
Ameresco has announced that it has achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas to renewable natural gas plant at Republic Services’ Benson Valley Landfill in Kentucky, US.