US refinery news
Bayport Polymers to double polyethylene capacity
The Total and Novealis Holdings JV has announced its FID to build a 625 000 tpy polyethylene unit in Texas.
Pointe LNG requests FERC pre-file review for Louisiana LNG export facility
Liquefaction and export facility will begin construction in 1Q21 if various contingencies are satisfied.
Dominion announces maintenance closure of Cove Point gas liquefaction facility
Dominion Energy has announced a planned maintenance and inspection outage at its Cove Point LNG terminal, set to last approximately three weeks.
API: trade policy impacting energy exports
The API notes that US energy exports are suffering as a result of new trade and tariff policies.
EIA: Seasonality in Brazilian petroleum liquids production is driven by biofuels
The EIA reports that Brazil’s ethanol output is seasonal, typically peaking during the fourth quarter (October – December) of each year.
Apex taps M-Files to integrate service and information management
M-Files has announced that its information management platform has been chosen to be combined with Apex’s enterprise service management program Cherwell.
NAES to operate ethanol biorefinery in North Dakota
NAES will operate and maintain Red River Biorefinery, owned by BioMass Solution.
CVR Refining to sell Cushing tank farm assets
The refiner is currently entertaining bids for its crude oil storage facility.
US LNG’s second wave gains momentum, says Wood Mackenzie
The latest from Gastech 2018 focuses on the increasing number of US LNG production projects in the early stages of development.
DNV GL forecasts gas CAPEX boost to fuel the energy transition
Latest report forecasts upstream gas CAPEX to grow to a peak of US$1.13 trillion in 2025.