North America downstream news
KBR to collaborate with BHGE in developing mid-scale LNG reference design
As part of KBR’s policy of broader collaboration for LNG solutions, KBR will install BHGE gas turbines in its LNG facilities.
NES Global Talent expands to Port Arthur
NES is expanding its specialist oil and gas staffing business to Port Arthur, Texas.
Raven Petroleum receives permit for new Texas fractionation unit
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has given Raven the green light regarding a proposed crude fractionation unit.
KBR awarded contract for Pieridae Energy’s Goldboro LNG project
KBR has won an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for Pieridae’s LNG facility in Goldboro, Nova Scotia.
SoCalGas announces plan to help achieve California’s ambitious environmental goals
SoCalGas’ new strategy aims to help keep energy affordable, develop long-term renewable energy storage, and promote rapid consumer adoption.
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.