North America downstream news
Ergon completes acquisition of Resinall
The acquisition moves Ergon into the specialty chemicals market, building on its ambition to being a global leader in the refining and marketing of specialty products.
Carboline acquires Strathmore and American Coatings brands
Strathmore and American Coatings manufacture high-performance coatings for the oil and gas industry and tank builders.
EIA: US fuel ethanol production capacity continues to rise
A report from the EIA indicates that fuel ethanol production capacity in the US reached more than 16 billion gallons per year (gpy), or 1.06 million bpd, at the beginning of 2018.
ESAI Energy: global NGL demand greatly over-estimated
A report from ESAI Energy concludes that global investment in ethane crackers and other olefin units will lead to overcapacity and inter-fuel competition.
Baytown ethane cracker begins operating
The cracker at ExxonMobil’s Baytown chemical and refining complex in Texas, US, will provide ethylene feedstock to new performance polyethylene lines at the Mont Belvieu plastics plant.
Eagle LNG opens LNG facility in Florida
The Maxville facility will supply the company’s marine fuel depot in the Port of Jacksonville, US.
AECOM conducts study for refined product pipeline
Holly Energy Partners has engaged AECOM to perform a feasibility study on a potential refined product pipeline in the Permian Basin.
US EPA enters New Mexico wastewater MoU
The US EPA has entered into a MoU with the State of New Mexico to clarify the existing frameworks related to the way wastewater from oil and natural gas extraction activities can be re-used, recycled, and renewed.
API: June sees record oil and NGL production levels
June 2018 marked the highest production levels of US crude oil and NGLs.
Meridian progresses Davis Refinery construction
Meridian Energy Group Inc. has commenced civil construction of the Davis Refinery in North Dakota, US.