North America downstream news
Expanded Black River Processing Plant begins start-up
The expansion of the Black River Processing Plant adds an incremental designed inlet capacity of 200 million ft3 of natural gas per day to the previously existing designed inlet capacity of 260 million ft3 of natural gas per day.
Motiva Enterprises to bring Port Arthur production units back online this week
The production units at the Port Arthur refinery were shut as a result of Hurricane Laura.
Sypris awarded Alberta XPress gas project contract
The Tube Turns Tool-less closure has been chosen for the Alberta XPress Project.
Dover Precision Components takes occupancy of innovation facility in Houston
The facility will centralise the company’s test rigs for hydrodynamic fluid film bearings and reciprocating compressor components.
API: modified methane rules support further emissions reductions
The API has said it supports the US EPA's modification of methane rules.
EIA: gasoline demand increased in May
Demand for motor gasoline increased in May as many US states began to relax stay-at-home orders, but demand for jet fuel continued to decline because of reduced commercial air travel.
JET Infrastructure adds petrochemicals expert to Advisory Board
JET Infrastructure, owner and operator of jet fuel pipelines and terminals supplying major hub airports and urban growth centres across the US, has announced the addition of Graeme Burnett to its Advisory Board.
Phillips 66 plans to convert refinery into renewable fuels plant
Upon completion the reconfigured San Francisco refinery in Rodeo, California, US, would produce 680 million gallons annually of renewable diesel, renewable gasoline, and sustainable jet fuel.
BrandSafway receives AFPM safety awards
30 BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical plant site teams have received Contractor Safety Achievement Awards from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association.
Tarsco constructs six LPG tanks for Texas client
Tarsco designed and constructed the refrigerated LPG tanks for an unnamed midstream company in south Texas.