North America downstream news
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.
Rystad Energy: oil production cuts imminent in Western Canada
Rystad Energy has reported that oil production cuts in Western Canada are likely as it nears full storage capacity.
Pembina receives FERC approval for Jordan Cove LNG
Pembina Pipeline Corp. has received FERC approval for its Jordan Cove LNG project.
Marathon Petroleum names new President and CEO
Michael J. Hennigan has been appointed to the position of President and CEO of Marathon Petroleum Corp.
MPL finalises FEED contract with Technip USA
MPL has awarded a FEED contract to Technip USA for an LNG export facility on the west coast of Mexico.
Feed gas introduced to Freeport LNG Train 3
McDermott, Chiyoda and Zachry Group have announced the introduction of feed gas to Train 3 at the Freeport LNG project.
EIA predicts US biofuel production to slowly increase
The EIA has projected that US biofuel production will gently increase through 2050.
Prostar plans US$100 million investment in terminal upgrade
Prostar will invest up to US$100 million in expanding and upgrading its GTI Statia storage terminal.
Less petroleum and other liquids consumed in US comes from refineries
The EIA has reported that less petroleum and other liquids consumed in the US is coming from refineries.