US refinery news
IES transitions to dedicated logistics and retail operations
Transition follows sale of select refinery assets to Par Pacific.
Par Pacific closes transaction with Island Energy Services
Par Pacific paid US$45 million for the refining assets plus additional amounts for certain hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon inventory.
Georgia-Pacific settles EPA Clean Air Act claims
The company will correct alleged violations and pay civil penalties.
Phillips 66 announces 2019 capital programme
The company plans to upgrade capacity at the Sweeny Hub and invest US$923 million in refining operations.
Fulcrum BioEnergy to build waste-to-fuel plant in Indiana
Centerpoint BioFuels Plant will convert solid waste into low-carbon, renewable fuel.
Speedcast delivers emergency equipment to Texas ethane cracker plant
The plant is set to begin operations in 2020.
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.
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.