North America downstream news
US total energy exports exceeded imports in 2019
The EIA has reported that total energy exports exceeded imports in 2019 for the first time in 67 years.
Air Products completes hydrogen plants acquisition
Air Products has announced the completion of its acquisition of five hydrogen plants from PBF Energy.
US crude stock builds break records
Rystad Energy has reported that US crude stock builds have broken records as refinery runs are forecast to fall by 3.8 million bpd.
EIA outlines its weekly retail price reports
The EIA has released information about its two weekly reports which track retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and residential heating fuels.
ExxonMobil tests methane monitoring technologies
ExxonMobil has announced that it has carried out field tests of eight methane detection technologies in Texas and New Mexico.
US to fill one third of its crude storage capacity in April
Continued production and collapsing demand means that the US is set to fill one third of its available crude storage in April, according to Rystad Energy.
US leads North American refining industry capacity
GlobalData has reported that the US will drive North America to reach a total refining capacity of 25.8 million bpd in 2024.
US oil and gas industry sees 28.2% drop in deal activity
GlobalData has reported that the US oil and gas industry saw a drop of 28.2% in deal activity in February 2020.
LyondellBasell to slow construction on PO/TBA project
LyondellBasell has announced that it will delay construction of its PO/TBA plant due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nacero selects Topsoe gas-to-gasoline technology
Topsoe has announced that its technology has been selected by Nacero for a natural-gas-to-gasoline facility in Arizona, US.