Americas
Shell sells most of Chilean downstream businesses to Quiñenco
Shell today announced it has agreed to sell most of its downstream business in Chile to Quiñenco for a total consideration of some $614 million.
Dow introducing specialty amine blend for treating natural gas
Dow Oil & Gas will officially introduce UCARSOL Shale H-100, a specialty amine blend designed specifically for treating natural gas from the Haynesville shale, at the Gas Processors Association (GPA) convention in San Antonio, Texas, taking place April 3-6.
Obama Administration issues statement on US energy security
On March 30, the office of the press secretary at the US White House issued the following statement concerning the US’ energy security.
New reports predict US auto industry boosting profits with higher mileage standards
As the US ramps up vehicle fuel efficiency standards, two new reports from Citi Investment Research, Ceres and longtime independent industry experts conclude that US automakers will be more profitable at a fleetwide 42 mile per gallon (mpg) average in 2020
Flint Hills Pine Bend refinery receives wastewater treatment award
Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery recently received a Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Facility Operational Award from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Total Safety acquires Webb, Murray & Associates
Total Safety, the leading global provider of integrated safety services and compliance solutions, announced today it has acquired substantially all of the assets and ongoing business of Webb, Murray & Associates, a Houston-based fire protection and safety services company.
Enterprise expanding NGL export facility at Houston Ship Channel
Enterprise Products Partners will expand the partnership's natural gas liquids (NGLs) import/export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. The expansion project is expected to nearly double the fully refrigerated export loading capacity for propane and other NGLs at the facility to more than 10,000 barrels per hour, while enhancing its ability to load multiple vessels simultaneously.
Dow developing new polymeric flame retardant technology
Dow Global Technologies (DGT) today announced the invention and development of a new, high molecular weight brominated polymeric flame retardant (PFR).
Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook
Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.
Chevron Phillips Chemical considers a US Gulf Coast ethane cracker
Chevron Phillips Chemical is advancing a feasibility study to construct a world-scale ethane cracker and ethylene derivatives at one of its existing facilities in the US Gulf Coast region. The new facility would utilize the advantaged feed sources expected from development of shale gas reserves.
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- Sri Lanka agrees with China's Sinopec to fast-track $3.7-B refinery 1/22
- Mabanaft to convert tanks at the Port of Hamburg to methanol storage 1/22
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- CVR Energy says fire extinguished at Coffeyville, Kansas (U.S.) refinery 1/22
