North America downstream news
Airswift and Drone Pilot enter partnership
Airswift and Drone Pilot have announced a partnership to expand drone inspection and detection services in the oil and gas industry.
US natural gas exports double
The EIA has reported that US natural gas exports have doubled year-on-year in the first half of 2019.
ExxonMobil seeking to sell Montana refinery
Representatives for large refiners, including Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N) and Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC.N), have toured the refinery, according to sources.
US petroleum product export growth slows
The EIA has reported that year-on-year US petroleum product export growth has slowed to its lowest rate for any half year in 13 years.
ClearSign receives engineering order from ExxonMobil
ClearSign has announced that it has received an order from ExxonMobil for its process burner technology.
Commonwealth LNG issued Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review
FERC has issued a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review to Commonwealth LNG for its US project.
Arkema starts up new acrylic acid reactor
Arkema has brought a new 90 000 t acrylic acid reactor on stream at its Clear Lake site in Texas, US.
Aries Clean Energy commences construction of biosolids gasification facility
The Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility in Linden, New Jersey, US, will process 430 tpd of biosolids into clean renewable energy upon completion.
Wood appoints new CEO in the Americas
Stephanie Cox has been appointed CEO of Wood’s Americas business.
Crude used in US refineries continues to get lighter
The EIA has reported that crude oil used by US refineries is continuing to get lighter in most regions of the country.