North America downstream news
Global Data comment on Chevron's acquisition of Noble Energy
Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, has offered his view on the US$13 billion acquisition.
EIA forecasts US petroleum demand to remain below 2019 levels
The US EIA has reported that petroleum demand will remain below 2019 levels for several more months.
Chevron acquires Noble Energy
Chevron has announced an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy.
Elliott to consolidate Packaging Solutions business
Elliott Group has announced plans to close its Packaging Solutions operations and consolidate these with its Engineered Products business.
MOGAS acquires Watson Valve assets
MOGAS Industries has announced the acquisition of assets of Texas-based Watson Valves.
Large decreases in monthly US crude oil and natural gas production
The EIA has reported that US crude oil and natural gas production in April had the biggest monthly decrease in years.
ICIS acquires Chemical Data LLC
ICIS has announced its acquisition of Houston-based Chemical Data LLC.
US Henry Hub natural gas spot prices hit record lows
The US EIA has reported on Henry Hub natural gas spot prices and how low they have fallen in the first half of 2020.
Petroleum demand drop causes high crude inventories and low refinery utilisation
The US EIA has reported that the drop in petroleum demand led to a rise in crude oil inventories and low refinery utilisation.
Linde starts up plants in Texas
Linde has announced that it has started up plants in Texas to supply customers with industrial gases on the US Gulf Coast.