Americas
Chevron starts up new US Gulf base oils plant
Base oils produced at Pascagoula will add to capacity from the company's refinery in Richmond, California and a joint venture facility in Yeosu, Korea, approximately doubling Chevron's production capacity and positioning it to be the world's largest producer of premium base oil.
Air Liquide to supply oxygen to OCI methanol hub
The new Natgasoline methanol plant will produce approximately 5,000 tpd of methanol, making it the largest methanol production facility in the US based on capacity. Large quantities of pure oxygen are required for this method of large-scale methanol production.
BP awards Jacobs work to replace coker heaters at Cherry Point refinery
Jacobs was awarded a contract with BP to provide engineering, design and procurement services for the coker heater project at BP's Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington.
Praxair to expand New Mexico nitrogen plant
Demand for nitrogen continues to grow as oil and gas operators develop new resources in the San Juan Basin, which includes Colorado, New Mexico and adjacent areas in Arizona and Utah.
Maverick, Petrostar form Canadian GTL venture for methane-to-methanol
Maverick Synfuels and Petrostar formed a JV to facilitate deployment of methane-to-methanol production platforms to tap into the vast methane reserves in Western Canada.
New crude-rail terminal may bring more Canadian oil to US Gulf refiners
The waterborne terminal, which will be constructed on a 200-acre parcel, will serve initially as a destination for heavy crude from Western Canada utilizing 340,000 bbl of initial storage capacity.
GE unveils chemical crude stabilizers for refineries
Unlike many traditional products, GE says its new crude stabilizers are ashless and do not contain any metals that could contribute to catalyst contamination or equipment fouling.
Phillips 66 approves higher spending on midstream projects, acquisitions
The increased capital program is designed to accelerate the development of the Sweeny Fractionator One and Freeport LPG export terminal in Texas, as well as fund the recently announced acquisitions of the Beaumont terminal in Texas and Spectrum Corp., a specialty lubricants company.
Fire at Chevron Phillips Chemical plant in Texas injures two workers
The company has not yet identified the cause of the fire, but said that a team of emergency response professionals had secured the facility and were beginning to assess damages.
BioAmber wins grant on Canada succinic acid plant
The C$7 million in funding will be used to support the ongoing construction of the C$135 million ($125 million) bio-succinic acid plant that is under construction in Sarnia, Ontario.
- BASF’s Intermediates division produces entire portfolio of acid chlorides and chloroformates at its Ludwigshafen site using renewable electricity credits 3/23
- LG Chem shuts down 800,000-tpy Yeosu naphtha cracker 3/23
- French Energy Ministry considers increasing oil refining capacity 3/23
- Schneider Electric global study shows energy industry ramping up investment in autonomous operations by 2030 as AI reshapes performance 3/23
- Middle East shock gives Dangote refinery leverage as cheap imports dry up 3/23
- HWI officially opens state-of-the-art Fulton (U.S.) lightweight monolithics facility 3/23
