North America downstream news

The API and AFPM have issued a statement following the introduction of legislation to address a wave of lawsuits and 'climate superfund' laws targeting US energy producers.

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Inc. have announced the advancement of the Western Gateway Pipeline, a proposed refined products pipeline system, following a successful second open season.

Spire Inc. and I Squared Capital have announced that they have entered into an agreement in which I Squared will acquire Spire's natural gas storage assets in Wyoming and Oklahoma (Spire Storage).

Annual motor gasoline consumption in the US decreased in 2025 even as vehicle miles travelled increased because of increasing fuel efficiency, a trend the EIA forecast will continue in 2026 and 2027.

Axens has announced that it has been selected by America First Refining (AFR) as the technology licensor for its large-scale refining facility at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, US.

The US Department of Energy has authorised an immediate 22% increase in exports of LNG from the Elba Island Terminal in the US.

Daniela Hathorn, Senior Market Analyst, Capital.com, offers commentary on the latest developments in the Middle East, and how this is likely to affect global oil markets.

Southern Energy Renewables Inc. have announced that Southern and Axens have signed an MoU to collaborate on the development of SAF and related fuel projects, with an initial focus on Southern's facility in Louisiana, US.

In 2025, the US imported an average of 490 000 bpd of crude oil from the Middle East Gulf region – Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, the US EIA has reported.

BASF is launching Butyl acrylate RE and 2-Ethylhexylacrylate RE, two new products that are manufactured at BASF’s Freeport, Texas site, US, with attributed electricity from renewable sources.