North America downstream news
McDermott awarded EPC contract for CB&I storage tanks by Nan Ya Plastics Corp.
The tanks will form part of Na Ya Plastic's Ethylene Glycol II Expansion Project at Point Comfort, Texas.
President López Obrador announces Mexican National Refining Plan
The refineries of Minatitlán, Salamanca, Tula, Cadereyta, Madero and Salina Cruz will be rehabilitated, and a new one built in Dos Bocas, Tabasco.
US LNG export capacity to more than double by the end of 2019
EIA projects that US LNG export capacity will become the third largest in the world behind Australia and Qatar by the end of 2019.
Matrix Service awarded ionic alkylation unit construction at Chevron refinery
The first ionic alkylation unit in the US will be installed at the Salt Lake City, Utah facility.
Alfa Laval wins energy-efficiency order
The company will supply compact heat exchangers to a US petrochemical plant.
Venture Global LNG and Kiewit announce EPC contract for LNG export facility
Kiewit has been awarded the EPC contract for the Calcasieu Pass LNG facility.
Chevron Phillips Chemical to cease US paraxylene production
Wood Mackenzie comments on Chevron Phillips Chemical’s decision to cease production.
November US natural gas prices increased beyond previous market expectations
On 23 November, the natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub in Louisiana, US, was US$4.70/million Btu, the highest price since a temporary spike in January 2018.
ClearSign to work with World Oil Refining on LA low-emissions demonstration project
The project will showcase Duplex technology in refinery process heaters and other types of fired equipment.
Meridian Energy Group signs Davis EPC agreement with McDermott
McDermott will finalise the FEED for the Meridian Davis Refinery in North Dakota.