North America downstream news

Representatives for large refiners, including Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N) and Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC.N), have toured the refinery, according to sources.

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 has announced that it has received an order from ExxonMobil for its process burner technology.

FERC has issued a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review to Commonwealth LNG for its US project.

Arkema has brought a new 90 000 t acrylic acid reactor on stream at its Clear Lake site in Texas, US.

The Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility in Linden, New Jersey, US, will process 430 tpd of biosolids into clean renewable energy upon completion.

Stephanie Cox has been appointed CEO of Wood’s Americas business.

The EIA has reported that crude oil used by US refineries is continuing to get lighter in most regions of the country.

Endress+Hauser and Vector CAG will serve as the main instrument vendor for a large Texas refinery.

ClearStream has announced new project awards and a 100% contract renewal rate with upstream, downstream and midstream companies.