North America downstream news
Dow to expand its Spanish alkoxylation capacity
Dow plans to expand its alkoxylation capacity at its facility in Tarragona, Spain, to satisfy growing demand.
FERC issues Rio Grande LNG with Final Environmental Impact Statement
Milestone reached for NextDecade as FERC issues a Final Environmental Impact Statement for its Rio Grande LNG project.
Grace to collaborate with TechnipFMC on catalyst and process technology
Grace and TechnipFMC will jointly develop technology relating to deep catalytic cracking for the petrochemical industry.
Record US petroleum product exports in 2018
The EIA has reported that the US exported an average of 5.6 million bpd of petroleum products in 2018, a new record.
Annova LNG receives Final Environmental Impact Statement from the FERC.
Key milestone reached by Annova LNG for its Brownsville Project as FERC issues Final Environmental Impact Statement.
John Crane acquires Advanced Diamond Technologies, Industrial Division
The Industrial Division of Advanced Diamond Technologies has been acquired by John Crane, expanding its mechanical seal technology offering.
BCCK appoints Don Tyler as director of engineering
Don Tyler will hold the position of director of engineering for BCCK.
Sempra divests US$2.5 billion of US renewables and gas storage assets
The proceeds of the divestment of these assets will be used to pay off debt and support the growth of Sempra Energy in North America.
Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG receives federal authorisation
The FERC permit is one of the last major regulatory approvals Sempra needs before the final investment decision is made for the Port Arthur LNG project.
Value of US petroleum products exported to Mexico nearly triples between 2008 – 2018
The EIA has reported that the US energy trade with Mexico involves importing crude oil and exporting petroleum products.