North America downstream news

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.

Kinder Morgan has announced that the first liquefaction unit of the Elba Island LNG export facility is in commercial service.

SNF Floquip has awarded Wood a US$20 million contract for chemical facilities maintenance and supplemental project services.

GlobalData has reported that the US is set to contribute 85% of North America’s liquids storage capacity growth by 2023.

Odfjell Terminals Houston has been selected to provide bulk liquid terminal services for INEOS Styrolution’s planned ASA plant.

Honeywell has announced that Diamond Green Diesel will use Honeywell UOP technology for its planned renewable diesel plant expansion.

Husky Energy has received the required permit approvals to begin reconstruction at its fire-damaged refinery in Superior, Wisconsin.

Expanding the company’s offering to the North American oil and gas market, Italmatch Chemicals has acquired Water Science Technologies.