North America downstream news
Arbitrators’ award boosts asbestos case settlement for refinery and chemical workers
Over 2000 plaintiffs in Texas will be awarded another US$140 million 30 years after the case began.
UGI Energy Services acquires South Jersey Energy’s natural gas business
The purchase covers 2500 commercial and industrial customer contracts.
Alfa Laval wins SEK110 million natural gas order
The company will supply air cooler systems to a US plant.
INEOS Enterprises completes the acquisition of the Flint Hills Intermediates business
The transaction sees the business, workforce and production facilities transferring to INEOS Enterprises, where it will trade as INEOS Joliet
ExxonMobil awards Matrix FCCU turnaround at Joliet refinery
Matrix Service Inc. has serviced the refinery for 16 years.
Refinery maintenance contributes to decreasing Western Canadian crude oil price, says EIA
Pipeline capacity constraints are also a factor.
Renewable Energy Group releases statement on EPA Renewable Volume Obligations
REG has voiced its approval of the US EPA’s increase of the minimum biofuel volume for 2019.
PETRONAS signs HoAs with Vitol for long-term LNG supply deal
Commencing in 2024, LNG supply to Vitol will be up to approximately 0.8 million tpy for 15 years.
Mansfield Energy acquires O’Rourke Petroleum
Energy supply and logistics company acquires lubricant and fuels distributor.
Gibson Energy exits non-core Environmental Services North and Wholesale Propane businesses
Aggregate proceeds from the divestitures are approximately CAN$100 million.