Americas
DCP to buy PVR gas processing plant in east Texas
The Crossroads gas processing system, located in Harrison county in East Texas, includes 8 miles of gas gathering pipe, an 80 million cubic feet per day cryogenic processing plant, about 20 miles of NGL pipeline and a 50% ownership in an approximately 11-mile residue gas pipeline.
EPA to approve Texas air emissions permitting plan
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will approve revisions submitted by the TCEQ to the state’s permitting program. The EPA and Texas have battled for years over the program, culminating with the EPA overturning the state’s flexible permit program two years ago.
Enbridge faces complaints of oil sands favoritism from Bakken producers
The dispute underscores the growing scramble for limited pipeline space, as burgeoning production from the Bakken and light, tight oil plays in Canada compete with the expanding oil sands for transportation space.
Phillips 66 eyes additional rail capacity to transport North Dakota shale oil
Phillips 66 is ordering 2,000 railcars to transport oil from shale fields in North Dakota to refineries on the US coasts. The company currently refines about 100,000 bpd of shale oil but says it can handle 500,000.
Enerkem opens cellulosic ethanol plant at Québec waste-to-fuel facility
Waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company Enerkem has begun initial production of cellulosic ethanol from waste materials at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Québec. Enerkem, which converts garbage into gases that are processed into ethanol and chemicals, may soon license its technology.
Shell aims to sell LNG fuel at US truck stops in 2013
Shell signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America (TA) to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to heavy-duty truckers through TA's existing network of stations. If a final agreement is reached, the first of the LNG fuel lanes are expected to become operational in 2013.
Phillips 66 rethinks possible Louisiana refinery sale
Phillips 66 will decide by this summer whether to sell its refinery in Belle Chasse, La., said CEO Greg Garland. Phillips 66 has considered a sale of its Alliance refinery in Belle Chasse since December 2011, but is now rethinking the prospect amid falling prices for Light Louisiana Sweet crude oil, Garland said.
Domestic demand likely to limit US exports of LNG, says RasGas executive
The US could see another natural gas revolution - an explosion in domestic demand - that could limit its exports as production there levels off, Mr. Mohannadi said. Gas from unconventional resources such as shale now comprises 35% of total US gas output, up from only 1% a decade ago.
TransCanada to build British Columbia pipeline for Shell LNG export venture
TransCanada has been chosen by Shell and its LNG Canada joint venture partners to design, build, own and operate a pipeline that will transport natural gas from the Montney gas-producing region near Dawson Creek, British Columbia (BC) to the LNG export facility near Kitimat, BC.
ExxonMobil named top Responsible Care company for safety, environment efforts
ExxonMobil Chemical was named the Responsible Care company of the year at the 2012 American Chemistry Council (ACC) annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. Responsible Care is the global chemical industry’s premier program for achieving and sustaining operational excellence.
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