North America downstream news
US-China dispute will disrupt polyolefins trade, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report forecasts US polyolefins exports to China to halve in 2019.
FERC initiates pre-filing review for Pointe LNG project
Environmental review of the Louisiana liquefaction and export terminal gets underway.
Tallgrass Energy and Silver Creek Midstream to expand crude oil JV
Powder River Basin project to develop crude oil terminal facilities as well as two pipelines.
US energy trade balance still dominated by crude oil imports, says EIA
The US EIA reports that the US trade gap for products has narrowed, with imports 1.5 times greater than exports.
EagleTree acquires Gaylord Chemical
Private equity fund acquires majority stake in specialty petrochemical manufacturer.
McDermott awarded EPC contract for CB&I storage tanks
McDermott will construct three external floating-roof tanks to support new Texas terminal.
US natural gas storage to enter winter at lowest levels since 2005, says EIA
The EIA reports that US natural gas inventories will reach their lowest end-of-October level since 2005.
US continues to increase lighter crude oil production, says EIA
The EIA reports that the average density of crude oil produced in the US is becoming lighter as domestic production increases.
Covestro to invest in new Baytown MDI plant
New train is expected to start production in 2024.
LNG Canada signals the return of mega-projects, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie representative analyses the implications of the first LNG export project to reach FID in Canada.