US refinery news
TechnipFMC awarded contract for ExxonMobil refinery expansion project
The new units of this expansion project will be integrated into the existing facilities at the refinery.
API report shows record-breaking December for US oil and gas industry
With record refinery throughput, total petroleum inventories built to within 2.6% of the maximum of the 5-year historical range.
ExxonMobil to proceed with new crude unit as part of Beaumont refinery expansion
Crude-processing capacity to increase by more than 65%.
Expect a bullish US biodiesel market in 2019, says ESAI Energy
Report finds that soybean exports to China and a temporary freeze on small refinery waivers under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) will be bullish for US biodiesel markets in 2019.
KBR receives contract for solid acid alkylation technology
The company will provide engineering and design services for Wynnewood Refining Co.
Celanese to acquire synthesis gas production unit from Linde
The unit is located at the Celanese Clear Lake acetyl intermediates manufacturing facility located in Pasadena, Texas.
China and US lead global ethylene capacity additions by 2026, says GlobalData
Around 140 planned and announced plants are scheduled to come online during the forecast period.
Meridian Energy, Axens and McDermott hold engineering summit for Davis Refinery
The meetings begin an intensive effort to complete the FEED of the refinery located in Belfield, North Dakota.
Shell starts production at new petrochemicals unit on US Gulf Coast
Completion of major expansion project makes Shell’s Geismar chemicals manufacturing site the largest producer of alpha olefins in the world.
Alpek JV acquires Corpus Christi PTA-PET plant
Alpek, Indorama and Far Eastern will each have the right to receive one third of the capacity of PTA and PET produced at the Corpus Christi Project upon completion.