North America downstream news
KBC to address mercury-related risk in oil and gas processing
KBC, in partnership with INPEX Corp. and Heriot-Watt University, will launch a new research project to help mitigate mercury risk.
US refinery runs hit fifth consecutive annual record high in 2018
EIA finds that the average US refinery runs in 2018 were 17.3 million bpd, with further increases expected.
Elliott Group completes merger of Ebara International Corporation
Ebara International Corporation has now become one of four business units within Elliott Group.
Wood to install delayed coking technology at Texas refinery
Wood has been awarded an EPC support services contract for the installation of a 55 000 bpd, four drum delayed coking unit at a Port Arthur refinery in Southeast Texas, US.
NextDecade Corp and Shell reach 20-year LNG sale and purchase agreement
Shell will purchase 2 million tpy of LNG from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville, Texas, US.
Azelis Americas selected by BASF as national distributer for urethane raw materials
Azelis Americas will be the national distributor for polyurethane chemicals in the US and Canada.
Energía Costa Azul LNG receives US non-FTA approval for liquefaction-export infrastructure project in Mexico
The Sempra Energy subsidiary will be able to export US natural gas to Mexico before exporting the processed LNG to non-FTA countries.
Nouryon to double organic peroxides capacity in Mexico
The upscaling follows the trend of increased investment in the global petrochemicals industry.
Airswift expands North American presence with new hires
Demonstrating their commitment to the North American oil and gas market, Airswift have filled a number of senior positions.
Wood wins contract to lead project aimed at reducing CO2 emissions
The company will provide engineering and concept design work exploring carbon capture in gas power and industrial settings.