North America downstream news

Ethane production in the US reached a monthly record of 2.7 million bpd in April 2023.

The EIA has reported that refiners in China processed and imported record volumes of crude oil in 1H23, sourcing much of the additional crude oil runs from Russia, Iran, Brazil, and the US.

US natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico set a new record in June 2023, surpassing the previous record set in June 2021.

The EIA reports that energy trade between the US and Canada totalled US$190 billion when adjusted for inflation, compared with US$134 billion in 2021.

Vision RNG has announced that its landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Missouri, US is now fully operational.

The EIA expects new milestones for US crude oil production amid sustained global petroleum demand and rising prices.

The Baker Hughes Foundation has granted US$100 000 to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute to support environmental justice research and workforce development programmes.

Montana Renewables has announced that it has received its carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation (CORSIA) certificate via the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).

Air Products has announced it has signed agreements with Bechtel Energy Inc. to supply its LNG process technology and equipment to NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project.

United Energy Corp., a natural gas producing energy company, has announced a joint venture (JV) partnership with Bridge Energy.