US refinery news
US-China dispute will disrupt polyolefins trade, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report forecasts US polyolefins exports to China to halve in 2019.
Tallgrass Energy and Silver Creek Midstream to expand crude oil JV
Powder River Basin project to develop crude oil terminal facilities as well as two pipelines.
US energy trade balance still dominated by crude oil imports, says EIA
The US EIA reports that the US trade gap for products has narrowed, with imports 1.5 times greater than exports.
Asia will contribute 38% of global refinery coking units capacity additions by 2022, says GlobalData
New report forecasts Asia to be the major contributor to the growth of the global refinery coking units industry between 2018 and 2022.
McDermott awarded EPC contract for CB&I storage tanks
McDermott will construct three external floating-roof tanks to support new Texas terminal.
US natural gas storage to enter winter at lowest levels since 2005, says EIA
The EIA reports that US natural gas inventories will reach their lowest end-of-October level since 2005.
Shell achieves engineering milestone at Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex
Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC (Shell) has announced the successful installation of its quench tower – the largest piece of equipment at its Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex, currently under construction.
New research shows that oil markets could be stabilised
A Rystad Energy report suggests that a swing producer can stabilise the market if the right heuristics are applied.
US continues to increase lighter crude oil production, says EIA
The EIA reports that the average density of crude oil produced in the US is becoming lighter as domestic production increases.
Covestro to invest in new Baytown MDI plant
New train is expected to start production in 2024.