North America downstream news
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.
Sasol provides update on Lake Charles chemicals project
The last remaining LCCP unit to come online is the Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plant, which is expected to achieve beneficial operation before the end of October 2020.
PTT signs NGL storage deal with Energy Storage Ventures
PTT Global Chemical America has signed an agreement with Energy Storage Ventures LLC to build a facility to store and transport NGLs for PTTGCA’s proposed ethane cracker in Ohio.