North America downstream news

New Fortress Energy Inc. has reached agreement on contract terms with the Third-Party Procurement Office and the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority for the long-term supply of LNG to Puerto Rico.

AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson has issued a statement following the recent EPA announcement.

Ketjen Corp. has marked the official inauguration of its newly expanded ZSM-5 manufacturing plant in Bayport, Texas, US.

Burckhardt Compression has completed the acquisition of Advanced Compressor Technology (ACT), a service company specialising in reciprocating equipment for the downstream market in the US.

Charter Next Generation (CNG) has announced a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals for high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for advanced flexible packaging applications.

Monthly average natural gas spot prices in the northwestern US reached historic lows in 2025, as ample supply from Canada coincided with subdued regional demand for natural gas-fired electricity, the EIA has reported.

TotalEnergies has reached financial close with its partners on Rio Grande LNG Train 4, with a 10% direct participating interest and 1.5 million tpy LNG offtake.

USA BioEnergy has announced that it has selected Johnson Matthey and Honeywell to provide process technologies to USA BioEnergy to produce synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) at its Bon Wier, Texas biorefinery, US.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. drivers will spend less than 2% of their personal disposable incomes on gasoline in 2025 – the lowest share since 2005, excluding 2020.

Phillips 66 has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% ownership interest in WRB Refining LP from subsidiaries of Cenovus Energy Inc.