North America downstream news
Magellan Midstream considers refined products pipeline expansion
Magellan Midstream has announced an open season for the potential expansion of western leg of a refined products pipeline system in Texas.
ABB awarded LNG contract by NextDecade
ABB has been selected as the automation and electrical partner for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas, US.
Shell: Geismar alpha olefin unit to begin production by end of 2018
The unit at the company’s Geismar site in Louisiana, US will bring total production to over 1.3 million tpy.
Cheniere and GAIL commence LNG contract
Cheniere Energy and GAIL have commenced a 20-year sale and purchase agreement to supply US-sourced LNG to India.
Magnum Liquids to acquire stake in NGL’s Sawtooth Storage Facility
NGL Energy Partners and Magnum Liquids have signed joint venture agreements for Sawtooth natural gas liquids and refined products storage assets.
Orbital awarded US$2.1 million integration project
Orbital has been awarded a US$2.1 million sole-source integration project for a major US energy company.
CB&I awarded contract by Valero Refinery
CB&I has announced that its CDAlky technology has been selected by Valero Refining for its St. Charles Alkylation Project in the US.
Wood adds in-country integrity teams in Americas
Wood is establishing new in-country teams for its asset integrity solutions service offering in the Americas region.
Too much data?
Scott Lehmann, Petrotechnics, UK, explains why it is essential to get the digital approach right if operators are to achieve operational excellence in the fourth industrial revolution.
Shell: LNG demand continues to grow
According to Shell’s annual LNG Outlook, strong growth in LNG demand could cause a potential supply shortage in mid-2020s.