North America downstream news
AMETEK to acquire Gatan
AMETEK has signed an agreement to acquire instrumentation and software company, Gatan.
Alfa Laval wins natural gas processing order
Alfa Laval has received an order to supply air cooler systems to a US natural gas processing plant.
Enterprise and LyondellBasell execute PDH 2 plant agreements
Enterprise has announced that it is to proceed with the construction of the PDH 2 petrochemicals plant, supported by LyondellBasell agreements.
Construction begins on ExxonMobil Baytown LAO unit
ExxonMobil has announced that construction has begun on its LAO production unit at the Baytown Chemical Plant in Texas, US.
Eagle LNG receives FERC authorisation for Jacksonville export facility
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the authorisation for Eagle LNG’s Jacksonville LNG export facility.
US fuel ethanol capacity increases slow
The EIA has reported that the increases in US fuel ethanol production capacity have slowed in 2019.
US to contribute 24% of global new-build gas processing capacity
GlobalData has reported that the US will contribute 24% of global new-build gas processing capacity growth by 2023.
Report reveals 71% of oil and gas organisations rely on single data source
Lloyd’s Register has released a new report on the technologies used by oil and gas companies to manage and maintain their assets.
79% of US energy production from fossil fuels
The EIA has reported that fossil fuels continue to account for the largest share of US energy production.
MHIENG completes ExxonMobil polyethylene production train
MHIENG has announced the completion of a large-scale polyethylene production train for ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas.