Americas
CHS takes sole ownership of NCRA crude refinery in McPherson, Kansas
"As the nation's leading cooperative energy company, becoming the sole owner of this refinery and its related pipelines and terminals is a critical step in adding value for our member-owners and other customers," said Jay Debertin, CHS executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Sunoco enlists CB&I to expand NGL storage hub in Pennsylvania
The $300-million contract covers the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of the tanks used for the storage of refrigerated ethane, butane and propane (NGLs).
Analysts: North American methanol prices to recover over long-term
Fitch Ratings expects methanol's market recovery to be driven by slowly-rising energy prices, as well as growth in methanol used in fuel blending and other energy applications.
INVISTA to license Green Chem’s FCC offgas technology outside China
The process, which will be marketed as DTL process technology outside of China, is a dry-gas-to-liquids technology that allows for flexible conversion of light olefins, present in FCC offgas, into either gasoline and distillate or concentrated aromatics, significantly increasing their value.
Vepica leads Texas crude fractionation project
This new facility consists of an atmospheric distillation unit (ADU) designed to process 25,000 BSPD and to provide run products to storage facilities, as well as the utilities required to support the proper and safe operation of the processing systems.
LyondellBasell looks to build new polyethylene plant at South Texas site
CEO Bob Patel said it could be a combination greenfield-brownfield project at one of the company's sites in metro Houston, but regional sites near Matagorda and Victoria are also possibilities.
Ensyn wins regulatory approval from EPA for US renewable diesel sales
RFDiesel, a drop-in diesel transportation fuel, is created by processing Ensyn's renewable crude, a liquid cellulosic feedstock, with customary petroleum feedstocks in conventional petroleum refineries.
Air Liquide wins engineering work on YCI’s new Louisiana methanol project
Yuhuang Chemical (YCI) has awarded a detailed engineering and procurement services contract to Air Liquide for YCI’s 1.7-million tpy methanol plant located in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
PBF to shut Delaware refinery FCC following fire
The primary wet gas compressor associated with the FCC at Delaware City and its backup were damaged in the fire last Friday, and officials spent the weekend trying to assess the extent.
Quebec approves Stolt LNGaz plant in Bécancour for liquefaction, distribution
The Stolt LNGaz project aims to produce 500,000 tons of LNG at its future Bécancour plant and to distribute the LNG to Quebec businesses not connected to the existing gas distribution network.
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- OQ courts other partners for petrochemical complex in Oman as SABIC drops out 12/12
- Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project 12/12
- Cuba on edge as U.S. seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk 12/12
- China oil demand to plateau between 2025 and 2030 12/12
- Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak 12/12

