North America downstream news
Siemens opens new support centre in Texas
In an expansion of its rotating equipment support capabilities in the Permian Basin, Siemens has opened a new support centre in Odessa, Texas.
Johnson Matthey awarded Geismar 3 plant contract
Johnson Matthey will supply the licence for the autothermal reformer at Methanex’s Geismar 3 methanol plant.
Fluor completes construction of Texan petrochemical facility
Fluor has completed its construction contract for MEGlobal’s ethylene glycol manufacturing facility in Oyster Creek, Texas.
47% of small-scale LNG liquefaction to be contributed by North America
GlobalData has reported that North America will contribute 47% of global small-scale LNG liquefaction capacity additions by 2023.
Parkland Fuel Corp. acquires Tropic Oil Co.
Parkland Fuel Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Tropic Oil Co., adding a third US regional operating centre to its portfolio.
Commonwealth LNG’s permit application receives FERC approval
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted Commonwealth LNG’s filing application for its Gulf of Mexico project.
Clariant opens new HTE laboratory in Houston
Clariant has opened a new high throughput experimentation laboratory in Houston, Texas, serving the US oil and gas industry.
First cargo from Freeport LNG Train 1
McDermott, Chiyoda and Zachry Group announce first cargo from Train 1 of the Freeport LNG project in Texas, US.
Substantial completion reached for Train 2 at Corpus Christi
Cheniere has announced the substantial completion of Train 2 at the Corpus Christi liquefaction project in Texas, US.
Greenway enters US gas-to-liquids joint venture
Greenway has entered a joint venture with a number of companies for an ownership interest in the Infra Technologies US gas-to-liquid plant in Wharton, Texas, US.