North America downstream news
Shell increases production with expansion of its Port Allen plant
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has completed the expansion of its Port Allen, Louisiana plant in the US, doubling its capacity to produce precipitated alumina powder.
Whiting refinery starts up new hydrotreater
The 85 000 bpd naphtha hydrotreater at BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana, US, took three years to build.
EPIC Y-Grade announces completion of first greenfield fractionator
The 110 000 bpd fractionator is located at the company's Robstown, Texas, fractionation complex.
EIA: Gasoline and diesel refining margins that diverged in March have moved closer together
US gasoline and diesel crack spreads diverged sharply in March and April as a result of the mitigation efforts aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but they have moved closer since May.
WhiteWater Midstream and West Texas Gas JV to provide Permian Basin NGL transportation solutions
The JV will provide an optimised approach to pipeline transportation service for NGLs primarily through the utilisation of existing infrastructure with limited initial construction.
CSV Midstream Solutions completes expansion of Alberta sour gas plant
The expansion of the Karr 6-18 Sour Natural Gas Processing Plant included sour gas sweetening, refrigeration, oil treatment, storage, water handling, and utilities.
Velocys completes delivery of reactors to Red Rock Biofuels
The reactors will be used to produce low carbon sustainable fuels from forestry waste at Red Rock's facility in Oregon, US.
Marathon Petroleum to permanently close Martinez and Gallup refineries
The Martinez refinery in California will be converted to a terminal facility.
Ashland sells maleic anhydride business to AOC Materials
The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of calendar year 2020.
SK Capital to acquire Baker Hughes' specialty polymers business
The transaction is expected to close in 2H20.