Americas
US chemical activity barometer slips in February
The Chemical Activity Barometer has four primary components, each consisting of a variety of indicators: 1) production; 2) equity prices; 3) product prices; and 4) inventories and other indicators.
Pemex worker dies from petrochemical plant fire
In a statement, Pemex said Jaime Cisneros was badly burned by the fire, which took place in the incinerator area of Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo (PMV) in the Gulf state of Veracruz.
US bulk chemical exports to rise in 2016, beyond as new projects start
Recent additions have resulted in a 10-millon ton increase in bulk liquid chemicals in the last year, and by 2025, US bulk liquid chemical additions will expand by over 25 million tons, the report finds.
El Nino’s end offers hope for distillate fuel markets
Global oil refiners struggling with enormous stocks of distillate fuel oil as a result of a warm winter and the slowdown in world trade should benefit as the El Nino pattern fades.
Crude prices rise to seven-week high amid strong US gasoline demand
Strong gasoline demand in the US, and an upward revision to the country's economic growth for the fourth quarter, helped boost expectations of oil consumption.
Dow Chemical settles price-fixing case after Justice Scalia’s death
Dow agreed to pay $835 million to settle a price-fixing lawsuit, saying it had less chance to win its petition at the US Supreme Court after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
US refiners lose control of distillate stockpiles
US refineries have operated to maximize gasoline production, but in the process created an enormous and growing oversupply of distillate.
IHS CERAWeek: Global refiners expect margins to drop from 2015 levels
This year, the IEA has said it expects demand growth of 1.2 million bpd, down from last year's unusually high rate, as the global economy slows and new car purchases decline.
Fluor opens craft training center on US Gulf Coast
The new training center supplements Fluor’s ongoing investments in craft workforce development. Fluor currently provides no cost, after-hours training at many of its jobsites.
Shell unveils changes to leadership, downstream structure in US, Canada
The Athabasca oil sands project and the Scotford upgrader in Canada will join Shell's global downstream organization under downstream director, John Abbott.
- Digital Exclusive: Root cause analysis on hydrochloric acid corrosion in a diesel hydrotreater unit 12/16
- Digital Feature: Enabling growth through strategic cost optimization for petrochemical and refining companies 12/16
- Rohm awards NextChem feasibility study for PMMA-polymer chemical recycling plant project 12/16
- Westlake to rationalize certain North American chlorovinyl and styrene assets 12/16
- CMB.TECH invests in Chinese ammonia supply 12/16
- Petrovietnam, BASF cooperate in developing green methanol, pioneering the energy transition 12/16
