North America downstream news
Intertek Caleb Brett expands crude oil testing and inspection services
Intertek Caleb Brett has opened its new laboratory in St James, Louisiana, for the testing and inspection of crude oil.
Cheniere signs long-term gas supply agreement with Apache
Cheniere Corpus Christi Stage III has signed a long-term gas supply agreement with Apache Corp., indexed to global LNG prices.
Sasol achieves beneficial operation of second Lake Charles chemicals facility
The second to come online out of seven in its Lake Charles Chemicals Project, Sasol’s unit will produce ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol.
Sentinel Midstream submits licence application for oil export facility
Sentinel Midstream’s subsidiary, Texas GulfLink, has submitted a licence application to MARAD to construct a deepwater crude oil export facility.
KBR and Nexus enter teaming agreement
KBR and Nexus will collaborate to provide project solutions in the Great Lakes region, with plans for further expansion.
Autonomous robot safely performs in-service tank inspection
Phillips 66, Square Robot and Veritank have successfully used a robot to carry out an in-service inspection of an aboveground diesel storage tank.
MAN Energy Solutions opens North American headquarters
Located near Brookshire, Texas, MAN Energy Solutions has opened its North American headquarters.
Siemens awarded contract for American cryogenic gas plants
Siemens has been awarded the contract to provide three residue compression trains for two gas plants in the Delaware Basin, US.
Stonepeak to invest US$1.3 billion in the Calcasieu Pass LNG facility
Venture Global and Stonepeak have announced the latter’s US$1.3 billion equity investment in the Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility.
Freeport LNG receives DOE exports approval
As a result of DOE approval, Freeport LNG will be allowed to export to non-free trade agreement countries from its fourth liquefaction train.